Review Box 5 - GRE Vocabulary Flashcards

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precious
of high worth or cost
embrace
squeeze tightly in your arms
confine
place limits on
pitch
the high or low quality of a sound
claim
assert or affirm strongly
note
a brief written record
conspire
act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
profound
situated at or extending to great depth
presume
take to be the case or to be true
vigor
forceful exertion
precious adj.
of high worth or cost
embrace v.
squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
startle
surprise greatly
induce
cause to act in a specified manner
neglect v.
leave undone or leave out
notion n.
a general inclusive concept
confine v.
place limits on
manifest
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
swift
moving very fast
expend
use up or consume fully
desperate
frightened and in need of help
pitch n.
the high or low quality of a sound
prompt adj.
according to schedule or without delay
obvious
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
extent
the point or degree to which something extends
ally
a friendly nation
strain
exert much effort or energy
weary
physically and mentally fatigued
opportune
suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
claim v.
assert or affirm strongly
board
a stout length of sawn timber
note n.
a brief written record