GRE Vocabulary Power (3-21)

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  • 1.
    • philosopher who studies the nature of knowledge
  • 2.
    • copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing
    • comical parody or imitation
    • treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous
    • OP. paragon
  • 3.
    • waste (time or money on unimportant things)
  • 4.
    • clever in deceiving
    • secretive
    • not telling one's intentions
  • 5.
    • quality of being provident
    • divine care
    • god's care
    • Providence: god
    • ADJ. providential: of divine providence
    • fortunate
  • 6.
    • thrive
    • become successful (esp. financially)
    • grow well
  • 7.
    • act of reciting publicly
    • detailed account
    • performance of music or dance (by a solo performer)
  • 8.
    • unworthy
    • not noble
    • dishonorable
  • 9.
    • baffle
    • avoid
    • outwit
    • outsmart
    • get around
    • defeat by behaving more cleverly
  • 10.
    • chain
    • fetter
    • confine with shackles
  • 11.
    • unfortunate
    • luckless
  • 12.
    • move hastily
    • hurry
    • move briskly
  • 13.
    • make return for
    • repay
    • reciprocate
    • revenge
  • 14.
    • hard
    • strenuous
  • 15.
    • take (one's attention) off something
    • upset emotionally
    • make anxious
    • ADJ. distracted
  • 16.
    • wild
    • distraught as from fear or worry
  • 17.
    • attractive (in personality or appearance)
  • 18.
    • wrongdoing
    • misconduct (by a public official)
  • 19.
    • justification
    • written order that serves as authorization (esp. a judicial writ)
    • V: justify
    • guarantee
  • 20.
    • government under a single ruler
  • 21.
    • lack of proper respect or reverence
    • ADJ. irreverent
  • 22.
    • not essential
    • minor
    • N: something incidental
  • 23.
    • poisonous snake
  • 24.
    • crush
    • restrain
    • oppress
    • hold back (the natural expression of)
  • 25.
    • cause to become sick
    • fill with disgust
    • fill nausea
  • 26.
    • greediness for wealth
  • 27.
    • vehicle
    • transfer
    • act of conveying
  • 28.
    • determined
    • N: natural talent or inclination
  • 29.
    • pry
    • move with a lever
    • value highly
    • N: something captured during war-time (esp. an enemy ship)
    • esteem
  • 30.
    • prohibit
    • banish
    • ostracize
    • outlaw
  • 31.
    • defensive mound of earth
  • 32.
    • clean
    • remove offensive parts of a book
  • 33.
    • tear or cut to pieces
    • mutilate or disfigure
  • 34.
    • cut to pieces with ax or sword
    • chop
  • 35.
    • hint
    • slight indication
  • 36.
    • clever
    • astute
  • 37.
    • unclear or doubtful in meaning
    • having more than one possible interpretation
  • 38.
    • languor
    • weariness
    • listlessness
  • 39.
    • irritate
    • vex
    • annoy
    • ADJ. nettlesome