Review Box 2 - GRE Vocabulary Flashcards
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crave
have an appetite or great desire for
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not ok
fathom
a linear unit of measurement for water depth
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not ok
grumble
make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
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not ok
defiance
a hostile challenge
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not ok
cower
crouch or curl up
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not ok
brisk
quick and energetic
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not ok
dazzle
cause to lose clear vision
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not ok
traitor
a person who says one thing and does another
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diligent
quietly and steadily persevering in detail or exactness
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not ok
defer
yield to another's wish or opinion
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not ok
intrigue
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
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charter
a document creating an institution and specifying its rights
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not ok
confound
be confusing or perplexing to
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avert
turn away or aside
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not ok
linen
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
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not ok
forge
create by hammering
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fraud
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
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not ok
formidable
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
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exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
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not ok
reckless
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
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not ok
distract
draw someone's attention away from something
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not ok
guarded
cautious and reserved
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prolong
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
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venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence
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extravagant
recklessly wasteful
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apprehension
fearful expectation or anticipation
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pluck
pull lightly but sharply
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breach
an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
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