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1. Nuance - A subtle or slight degree of difference, as in meaning, feeling, or tone; a gradation; expression or appreciation of subtle shades of meaning, feeling, or tone; slight difference; shading; slight variation between nearly identical entities2. Cognizant - Fully informed; conscious3. Slipshod - Marked by carelessness; sloppy or slovenly; slovenly in appearance; shabby or seedy;

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1. Larval - Of or pertaining to a larva2. Larva - The newly hatched, wingless, often wormlike form of many insects before metamorphosis; newly hatched, earliest stage of any of various animals that undergo metamorphosis, differing markedly in form and appearance from the adult; malevolent spirit of the dead; a lemur3. Diaphanous - Of such fine texture as to be transparent or translucent;

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1. Quell - To put down forcibly; suppress; pacify; quiet; bring to an end forcibly as if by imposing a heavy weight: choke off; alleviate, calm; defeat, suppress2. Swill - To swallow (food or drink) greedily or rapidly in large amounts; act of drinking or the amount swallowed; flood with water, as for washing; mixture of liquid and solid food, such as table scraps, fed to animals, especially pigs

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1. Waif - A homeless person, especially a forsaken or orphaned child; abandoned young animal; something found and unclaimed, as an object cast up by the sea2. Gainsay - To declare false; deny; to oppose, especially by contradiction; refuse to admit the truth, reality, value, or worth of3. Chafe - To make (the skin) raw by or as if by friction; worry over trifles; annoy; feel irritated or

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1. Skimpy - Inadequate, as in size or fullness, especially through economizing or stinting; containing little excess; sparse, inadequate2. Friable - Readily crumbled; brittle; fragile; easily damaged; easily crumbled or broken up; easily reduced to powder or easily pulverized3. Brittle - Easily broken or damaged; fragile; tense; difficult to deal with; snappish; perishable; confection of

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1. Flagrant - Conspicuously bad, offensive, or reprehensible; flaunting, blatant; without shame; extremely obvious or conspicuous2. Vacillation - The act of vacillating; a moving one way and the other; a wavering; indecision in speech or action; changing location by moving back and forth3. Obdurate - Hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness; stubbornly impenitent; pig-headed, stubborn; stubborn and

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1. Burgeon - To put forth new buds, leaves, or greenery; sprout; begin to grow or blossom; grow or develop rapidly; grow or develop rapidly; make or become greater or larger2. Recluse - A person who withdraws from the world to live in seclusion and often in solitude; person who does not want social contact; person who lives alone and avoids people3. Quaint - Charmingly odd, especially in an

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1. Gavel - A small mallet used by a presiding officer or an auctioneer to signal for attention or order or to mark the conclusion of a transaction; tribute or rent in ancient and medieval England; small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge2. Glut - To fill beyond capacity, especially with food; satiate3. Paucity - Smallness of number; fewness; lack, scarcity; condition or fact of being

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1. Annihilate - To destroy completely; reduce to nonexistence; defeat decisively; vanquish; nullify or render void; abolish; destroy utterly; obliterate2. Teem - To be full of things; abound or swarm; be abundant, full; be overflowing; be or become pregnant; bear young; give birth to3. Trespass - Unlawful entry or possession of property; invasion, offense; infringe, offend; enter forcibly or

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1. Buoyant - Having the ability to float; light in weight; lighthearted; gay2. Rabid - Affected by rabies3. Hirsute - Covered with hair; hairy; having a hairy covering; shaggy4. Fiscal - Of or relating to government expenditures, revenues, and debt; relating to finance or finances; having to do with money matters5. Quibble - One who quibbles; a caviler; also, a punster; person who finds fault,

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1. Obfuscate - To render indistinct or dim; darken; to make so confused or opaque as to be difficult to perceive or understand2. Rotund - Rounded in figure; plump; having a full, rich sound; sonorous; round from fullness or plumpness; portly3. Ostentatious - Marked by outward, often extravagant display; flashy, showy; overly showy to attract attention; pretentious4. Accolade - An expression of

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1. Mollify - To calm in temper or feeling; soothe; lessen in intensity; temper; reduce the rigidity of; soften; ease the anger or agitation of; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate2. Aphorism - A brief statement of a principle; a tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage3.

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1. Malaise - A vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness; general sense of depression or unease; general feeling of discomfort or uneasiness, often the first indication of an infection or other disease2. Penurious - Unwilling to spend money; stingy; yielding little; barren; poverty-stricken; destitute; mean; poor; ungenerously or pettily reluctant to spend money3.

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1. Reticent - Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself; restrained or reserved in style; reluctant; unwilling; secretive, quiet; reserved; quiet; not saying much, especially about one's thoughts2. Accost - To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request; approach for conversation or solicitation; suddenly approach another to speak;

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1. Plethora - A superabundance; an excess; excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area; condition of going or being beyond what is needed, desired, or appropriate2. Brevity - The quality or state of being brief in duration; shortness, briefness; concise expression; terseness3. Ineluctable - Not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable; certain; impossible to avoid or evade4.

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1. Quell - To put down forcibly; suppress; pacify; quiet; bring to an end forcibly as if by imposing a heavy weight: choke off; alleviate, calm; defeat, suppress2. Elucidate - To make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify; give an explanation that serves to clarify; make clear or clearer; explain in detail; make the facts more clear; explain3. Rococo - A style of art, especially

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116). PUNCTURE:DEFLATED::(A) trysting:dupe(B) proselytizer:convert(C) untenable:defend(D) jar:unsettled(E) compliant:yield117). BARK:TREE::(A) skin:fruit(B) dew:grass(C) seed:flower(D) peak:hill(E) wake:boat118). QUAFF:SIP::(A) bolt:run(B) punch:hit(C) gnaw:nibble(D) trudge:plod(E) stride:mince119). HAMMER:ANVIL::(A) knocker:door(B) stick:gong(C) hand:drum(D) pestle:mortar(E) gavel:lectern120).

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1. Fathomable - Capable of being readily understood; of depth; capable of being sounded or measured; (of meaning) capable of being penetrated or comprehended2. Fatuous - The quality or condition of being stupid; stupid act, remark, or idea; foolishness; lack of intelligence; a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience; a stupid mistake3. Fiasco - A complete or humiliating

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1. Chicanery - Deception by trickery or sophistry; lack of straightforwardness and honesty in action; legal trickery or false argument; deception, trickery2. Countenance - Appearance, especially the expression of the face; face or facial features; look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support; give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve; disposition of the facial

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111). LIEN:CLAIM::(A) brief:investigation(B) mortgage:interest(C) foreclosure:pleading(D) garnishment:presumption(E) subpoena:command112). VERBOSITY:WORDS::(A) harmoniousness:relationships(B) floridness:embellishments(C) interrogation:answers(D) supposition:proposals(E) condemnation:acts113). ARBOREAL:TREES::(A) terrestrial:plains(B) amphibious:rivers(C) herbaceous:plants(D) subterranean:caves(E)

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1. Insinuation - An artful, indirect, often derogatory hint; the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; an indirect (and usually malicious) implication2. Innuendo - An indirect or subtle, usually derogatory implication in expression; an insinuation; an artful, indirect, often derogatory hint; suggestion3. Tardy - Occurring, arriving, acting, or

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106). VOTING:ROLL CALL::(A) termination:cloture(B) amendment:constitution(C) majority:concession(D) quorum:filibuster(E) investigation:legislation107). DRAWBRIDGE:CASTLE::(A) Lawn:House(B) Gangway:Ship(C) Aisle:Stage(D) Hallway:Building(E) Sidewalk:Garage108). DEMUR:QUALMS::(A) placate:pique(B) obligate:benevolence(C) atrophy:rehabilitation(D) manipulate:experience(E) waver:irresoluteness109).

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101). QUOTATION:QUOTATION MARKS::(A) remark:colon(B) sentence:period(C) aside:parentheses(D) clause:semicolon(E) interjection:exclamation point102). FLOWER:BOUQUET::(A) singer:choir(B) finger:wrist(C) rivets:wall(D) repast:breakfast(E) orange:juice103). FOOT:SUMMIT::(A) floor:beam(B) shingle:tile(C) foundation:roof(D) root:stem(E) paw:tail104). ANTISEPTIC:DISINFECT::(A) solvent:preserve(B)

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1. Jaundice - To cause to have a prejudiced view; state or feeling of negativity or bitterness arising especially from envy or world-weariness; yellowing of the skin and/or whites of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin—a dark yellow-green or orange-red pigment—in the blood2. Rudimentary - Of or treating the most basic aspects; basic, fundamental; imperfectly or incompletely developed;

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1. Adulation - Excessive flattery or admiration; excessive, ingratiating praise; overenthusiastic praise; servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise2. Aberrant - Deviating from the proper or expected course; deviating from what is normal; untrue to type; not being normal3. Exhortation - A speech or discourse that encourages, incites, or earnestly advises; urging; a communication

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96). DOGGEREL:VERSE::(A) burlesque:play(B) sketch:drawing(C) operetta:symphony(D) fable:narration(E) limerick:sonnet97). MEANDERING:DIRECTNESS::(A) menacing:ambition(B) affable:permissiveness(C) digressive:conciseness(D) circuitous:rotation(E) aboveboard:openness98). LUMINARY:ILLUSTRIOUS::(A) zealot:intense(B) miser:prodigal(C) atheist:devout(D) dignitary:conceited(E) celebrity:wealthy99).

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1. Recant - To make a formal retraction or disavowal of (a statement or belief to which one has previously committed oneself); make a formal retraction or disavowal of a previously held statement or belief; to disavow (something previously written or said) irrevocably and usually formally; take back something said; to take back formally an opinion or belief2. Ameliorate - To make or become better

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JUNE THREAD - Updated regularlyMake sure to do all words from previous threads also...1. Legerdemain - A show of skill or deceitful cleverness; the use of skillful tricks and deceptions to produce entertainingly baffling effects2. Martinet - A strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed forces; one who demands absolute adherence to forms and rules3. Pelf - Wealth or riches, especially when

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MAY THREAD - Updated regularlyMake sure to do all words from previous threads also...1. Lachrymose - Weeping or inclined to weep; tearful; causing or tending to cause tears2. Wardrobe - A tall cabinet, closet, or small room built to hold clothes; costumes belonging to a theater or theatrical troupe; department in charge of wearing apparel, jewelry, and accessories in a royal or noble household;

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91). METEOROLOGY:WEATHER:: (A) astronomy:physics(B) gerontology:heredity(C) pedagogy:textbooks(D) pathology:disease(E) anthropology:fossils92). DEMOGRAPHY:POPULATION:: (A) venerable:denigration(B) novel:duplication(C) meteorolgy:weather(D) challenging:determination(E) creditable:verification93). CANDY:SUGAR:: (A) chick:egg(B) tire:rubber(C) pen:ink(D) mushroom:spore(E) rag:scrap 94). HILL:

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86). MISDEMEANOR:CRIME:: (A). interview:conversation(B). lapse:error(C). oath:promise(D). rebuke:criticism(E). vendetta:feud87). ISTHMUS:LAND::(A). peninsula:island(B). canal:river(C). stratosphere:air(D). strait:water(E). tunnel:mountain88). RESOLUTE:DISSUADE::(A). euphemism:offensive(B). respect:baseness(C). grandstand:impress(D). dandy:preen(E). obstreperous:control89). ABDICATE:THRONE::

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81). EUPHEMISM:OFFENSE:: (A). rhetoric:persuasion(B). prevarication:truth (C). metaphor:description(D). repetition:boredom(E). conciliation:appeasement83). NUGATORY:SIGNIFICANCE(A). sublime:worthless(B). entrenched:precedent(C). quotidian:regularity(D). deceptive:plausibility(E). ethereal:substance83). CONSTRICT:DIAMETER::(A). circumvent:space(B). rotate:size(C). plumb:depth3t o H f ? L G H:M/L

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APRIL THREAD - Updated regularlyMake sure to do all words from previous threads also...1. Haphazard - Dependent upon or characterized by mere chance; fortuity; ; without plan or organization; having no particular pattern, purpose, organization, or structure2. Immutable - Not subject or susceptible to change; incapable of changing or being modified; unchangeable3. Haunter - One who, or that

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MARCH THREAD - Updated regularlyMake sure to do all words from previous threads also...1. Whimsical - Determined by, arising from, or marked by whim or caprice; erratic in behavior or degree of unpredictability; playful, fanciful; determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity or reason2. Noxious - Harmful to the mind or morals; corrupting; injurious to health3. Pulverize - To pound,

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76). BANANA:PEEL::(A). flour:sift(B). potato:mash(C). tomato:slice(D). carrot:dice(E). peanut:shell77). REFRIGERATOR:PERISHABLES::(A). incinerator:debris(B). kiln:pottery(C). generator:electricity(D). fireplace:wood(E). safe:money78). REPROACHFUL:DISAPPROVAL::(A). diffident:confidence(B). modest:servility(C). august:vanity(D). solicitous:indifference (E). plaintive:sorrow79). HAVEN:DANGER::(A).

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FEBRUARY THREAD - Updated regularlyMake sure to do all words from previous threads also...1. Esoteric - Beyond the understanding of an average mind; mysterious, obscure; not publicly disclosed; confidential; confined to a small group; intended for or understood by only a particular group; of or relating to that which is known by a restricted number of people2. Augury - The art, ability, or

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1. fir:tree -- X is a type of Y2. truculent:light -- X,Y antonyms3. insipid:bore -- something that is X has a tendency to Y4. dank:moisture -- X, Y are synonyms and X ( dank) is a negative word6. wary:gulled -- X(adjective) person cannot be Y(verb)7. ruler:length -- X(noun) measures Y(noun)8. peep:sound -- X(noun) is short, soft, high-pitched, slight Y(noun) or X is a type of Y9. degree:

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JANUARY THREAD - Updated regularlyMake sure to do all words from April/ May/ June/ July/ September/ October/ November/ December threads also...1. Ignominy - Great personal dishonor or humiliation; shameful or disgraceful action, conduct, or character; loss of or damage to one's reputation; shame2. Buttress - A means or device that keeps something erect, stable, or secure; present evidence in

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DECEMBER THREAD - Updated regularlyMake sure to do all words from April/ May/ June/ July/ September/ October/ November threads also...1. Covert - Existing or operating in a way so as to ensure complete concealment and confidentiality; lying beyond what is obvious or avowed; something that physically protects, especially from danger; a hiding place; clandestine, underhanded; something that serves

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NOVEMBER THREAD - Updated regularlyMake sure to do all words from April/ May/ June/ July/ September/ October thread also...1. Stench - A strong, foul odor; a stink; a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant2. Temper - To make or become less severe or extreme; temporary state of mind or feeling; person's customary manner of emotional response; angry outburst; tendency to become angry or

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OCTOBER THREAD - updated regularlyMake sure to do all words from April/ May/ June/ July/ September/ October thread also...1. Invigorate - To impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; animate; stimulate; heighten or intensify; give life or energy to; make lively; impart vigor, strength, or vitality to2. Assiduous - Constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing; persistent; hard-working 3

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SEPTEMBER THREAD - updated regularlyMake sure to do all words from April/ May/ June/ July/ September thread 1. Obscure - To make dim or indistinct; cut off from sight: block; deficient in brightness; far from centers of human population; liable to more than one interpretation; not known or not widely known by name; of undistinguished or humble station or reputation2. Pusillanimous - Lacking

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AUGUST THREAD - updated regularlyMake sure to do all words and questions from April/May/June/July thread 1. Inkling - A slight hint or indication; a slight understanding or vague idea or notion; a subtle quality underlying or felt to underlie a situation, action, or person2. Gleam - A point of shining light, especially in darkness; brightness, sparkle; a sudden quick light; to shine brightly and

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JULY THREAD - updated every alternate dayMake sure to do all words and questions from April/May/June thread1. Odium - The state or quality of being odious. Strong dislike, contempt, or aversion. A state of disgrace resulting from hateful or detestable2. Glut - To fill beyond capacity, especially with food; satiate3. Nervy - Arrogantly impudent; brazen. Showing or requiring courage and fortitude;

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71). ATTENTIVE:OFFICIOUS::(A) doubtful:ambiguous(B) absorbed:engrossed(C) refined:snobbish(D) magisterial:authoritative(E) impromptu:spontaneous72). RUFFLE:SHIRT::(A) rafter:roof(B) molding:cabinet(C) gate:path(D) curb:sidewalk(E) shade:window73). HACK:CARVE:: (A) grind:polish(B) snip: mince(C) hew:fell(D) whet:blunt(E) gouge:engrave74). PLAGIARISM:IDEAS::(A) libel:words(B) forgery:documents (C)

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JUNE THREAD - updated everydayMake sure to do all words from April/May thread - am not posting words that had appeared in April/May and are already posted in the April/May thread1. Glib - Marked by ease and fluency of speech or writing that often suggests or stems from insincerity, superficiality, or deceitfulness.2. Gregarious - Seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable3. Altruistic

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66). DUPLICATE:ALTER(A) greet:ignore(B) exchange:return(C) shake:stabilize(D) stretch:shrink(E) eradicate:implicate67). FIRE:STORM (A) whale:minnow(B) speech:shout(C) plant:flower(D) wind:temperature(E) tornado:hurricane68). PRESERVE:MORATORIUM(A) tyrannize:revolt(B) shade:tree(C) solve:problem(D) accumulate:collection(E) cover:eclipse69). ACQUIESCENT:CHANGE(A) irresistible:defy(B) surmountable:

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61). SUBSIDY:SUPPORT::(A) assistance:endowment(B) funds:fellowship(C) credit:payment(D) debt:obligation(E) loan:note62). SNOW:PRECIPITATION(A) lava:volcano(B) hurrican:cyclone(C) desert:drought(D) seed:germination(E) temperature:season63). MARATHON:STAMINA(A) relay:independence(B) hurdle:perseverance(C) sprint:celerity(D) jog:weariness(E) ramble:directness64). MOCK:IMITATE(A) satirize:charm(B)

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MAY THREAD - updated everyday1. Mitigate - diminish2. Barefaced - shameless3. Renounce - abandon4. Naive - childlike5. Heed - care6. Indelible - indestructible7. Destitute - wanting8. Adolescent - immature9. Refute - discredit10. Banal - commonplace11. Surly - gruff; bad-tempered and unfriendly12. Ennui - feeling of listlessness, boredom, and dissatifaction13. Meteoric - sudden14. Awe - feeling

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APRIL WORDS - updated every day1. Sybarite2. Agog - highly excited3. Piquancy4. Demurral5. Pomp - splendid display,splendor ,Cheap or pretentious or vain display, Ceremonial elegance and splendor; Syn - gaudery6. Zealot - excessive enthusiasm or u can say excessive zeal; or fanatic7. Audacious - daring ;bold8. Erudite - learned person;or knowledgeable person9. Contentious - quarrelsome10. Unction

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56). EXORBITANT:MODERATION:: (A) dispassionate:equanimity (B) macabre:interest (C) perfidious:loyalty (D) brilliant:gullibility (E) lavish:extravagance 57). ARTICULATE:MURKY:: (A) credulous:amiable (B) desiccated:moist (C) formidable:dark (D) derelict:neglectful (E) opaque:milky 58). FERTILIZE:GROW:: (A) immunize:resist (B) nourish:enrich (C) heat:burn (D) graft:multiply (E) prune:dwarf 59).

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Few discussed before at - Deceptive GRE Words post Misapprehension - mistaken belief...... (Apprehension on GRE means feeling of worry or fear, other meaning for apprehension is understanding which is considered when considering the meaning of misapprehension).Enervate - weaken; cause someone to feel drained of energy. Deference - humble respect ..... (Defer means to put something off to a later

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51). ENFRANCHISE:VOTE::(A). advertise:sell(B). fumigate:kill(C). filter:purify(D). illuminate:see(E). ignite:burn52). MISCALCULATION:JUDGEMENT::(A). breach:fortification(B). fumble:location(C). gaffe:decorum(D). exaggeration:statement(E). default:loan53). REPROVE:REPRIMAND::(A). blame:censure(B). control:contain(C). persuade:convince(D). thwart:confront(E). inconvenience:effect 54). DAGUERREOTYPE

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46). MOSAIC:TILES::(A). painting:canvas (B). fresco:paintbrush (C). blend:beans (D). narrative:prologue (E). puzzle:pieces 47). SHRUG:INDIFFERENCE:: (A). jump:excitement (B). scowl:pleasure (C). snort:laughter (D). nod:agreement (E). sob:sorrow 48). DINGY:CHEER::(A). sprawling:compactness (B). airy:ventilation (C). verdant:color (D). ebullient:mockery (E). wisdom:cleverness49). BOLT:EAT::(A).

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41). LAW:CRIMINALITY::(A). ritual:orthodoxy(B). leadership:submission(C). consensus:factionalism(D). lesson:falsehood(E). rehabilitation:vacillation42). LAW:JUDGMENT::(A). jury:verdict(B). data:collection(C). information:decision(D).news:message(E). sample : population43). IMPRESARIO:ENTERTAINMENT::(A). pugilist:peace(B). magnate:diplomacy(C). usher:concert(D). athlete:contest(E). broker:trade44)

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36). DOSE:MEDICINE::(A). current:river(B). electricity:shock(C). tremor:earthquake(D). tempo:music(E). sentence:punishment37). MOIST:SODDEN::(A). warm:inviting(B). surprise:astonished(C). hopeless:bereft(D). magical:sentimental(E). soft:euphonius38). FRUGAL:MISERLY::(A). confident:arrogant(B). courageous:pugnacious(C). famous:aggressive(D). rash:foolhardy(E). quiet:timid39). MITIGATE:SEVERE::(A).

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31). DRAW: DOODLE::(A). talk: whisper(B). travel: ramble(C). run: walk(D). calculate: add(E). eat: gobble32). OVERDOSE: PRESCRIPTION:: (A). deprivation: materialism (B). indiscretion: convention (C). affliction: sympathy (D). adventure: expedition (E). drug: medicine 33). WORSHIP : SACRIFICE(A). generation : pyre(B). burial : mortuary(C). weapon : centurion(D). massacre : invasion(E). prediction

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26). GLARING: BRIGHT:: (A) iridescent: colorful (B) perceptible: visible (C) discordant: harmonious (D) peoppery: salty (E) deafening: loud 27). TENDER: ACCEPTANCE:: (A) publish: wisdom (B) exhibit: inspection (C) scrutinize: foresight (D) authorize: approval (E) declare: observation 28). TRANSMIGRATE:STATE::(A). invert:logic (B). substitute:replacement (C). metamorphose:form (D). intimate:

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21). BOOR : UNEDUCATED ::A). debutant : vague B). monk : irreverent C). activist : involved D). adept : eager E). musician : extended 22). CHAPTER : BOOK :: A). alcove : nook B). paragraph : sentence C). page : rip D). epistle : letter E). room : house 23). CATATONIC : EMOTIONS :: A). valorous : regret B). turgid : water C). viscous : sickness D). rigid : flexibility E). shiny : flare 24).

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16). RHETORIC : LAWYER :: A). ineptitude : accountant B). oratory : engineer C). maverick : scientist D). deduction : detective E). solidarity : warrior 17). VAGUE : NEBULOUS :: A). spectacular : legitimate B). mundane : commonplace C). magical : impressive D). steep : shallow E). lively : inactive 18). POTABLE: DRINK ::A). taxable : pay B). attainable : commute C). reparable : fix D). inedible

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11). DINGY: GLISTEN::(A) slippery: Adhere (B) coarse: Polish (C) sharp: Hone (D) shallow: Overflow (E) savory: Taste 12). COUNTENANCE: TOLERATION:: A) defer: ignorance B) renounce: mistrust C) encroach: jealousy D) demur: objection E) reject: disappointment 13). SLITHER: SNAKE:: A) perch: eagle B) bask: lizard C) waddle: duck D) circle: hawk E) croak: frog 14). REDOLENT: SMELL::A) curious:

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GRE analogies -- Tips 1). TIRE : RUBBER::A). fork : metal B). tree : wood C). glass : silica D). candle : wax E). pottery : clay 2). NEEDLE:KNIT:: A). loom:weave B). soap:wash C). bed:sleep D). bait:fish E): match:fire 3). DEPART:ABSCOND:: A). store : secrete B). close : occlude C). speak : harangue D). intervene : interfere E). cover : eclipse 4). CURTAIN:STAGE:: A). lid : pan B). veil :

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Link to Official site of GRE -- GRE Official site GRE free general test Download -- GRE Test downloadGRE Essay topics -- Pool of issue topicsGRE Essay topics -- Pool of argument topicsHow to approach Essays in AWA sectionIntroduction to AWAIntroduction and sample writingMathematical skills and concepts/topics likely to be tested on the GRE General Test -- Maths reviewAll about GRE Scores -- GRE

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Root word biblio means booke.g - bibliography, bibliophileBibliography - list of books or articles about a particular subject or by a particular author.There is a usual bibliography at the end of each chapter.Bibliophile - A person who loves or collect books.

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Suffix - Meaning - example1). er, or - one who; person or thing that does something; or - condition, activity e.g - In Porter PORT is a root word which means to carry and ER is the suffix meaning one who, thus porter means a person who carries things. Error means condition of being wrong.2). oid - like or resembling.e.g - Humanoid means having human characteristics or form.Note - Nouns ending in

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Latin root ag, act means to do, perform actions, drive.e.g - agenda, agile, enact, agent.Agenda - listof things to be done, to be discussed or decided upon.The agenda for the meeting is as follows....Agile - active, able to move quickly and easily.as agile as a monkeyEnact - perform (a part, play etc) on, make or pass (a decree)Drama enacted by childrenRecently a new bill was enacted by the

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Suffix - Meaning - example1). id - with a particular quality e.g - In acrid ACR means sharp ID means quality in smells and tastes thus refers to a particular quality.2). able, ible - capable of e.g - In credible root word CRED means trust, believe and suffix IBLE means capable of , thus credible means that can be believed.3). acy - state of e.g -

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Words that are often thrown on the GRE to fool the test-takers as they do not resemble their meanings. e.gRestive -- on edge (for example you would think of “rest/resting” but instead its not, that is deceptive vocabulary)Protean -- variableNoisome -- foul smellingProlix -- rambling & wordyTortuous -- full of plot twistsObviate -- to make unnecessaryPonderous -- bogged down, tediousEquivocate --

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Latin root ac, acr, acu means keen, sharp, unpleasantly bittere.g - acrid, acrimony, acuity, acute, acerbic, acumen, acupuncture.Acrid - having sharp quality in smells and taste; bitter or burning to the senses; bitter in temper or mannerAn acrid disputeAcrid fumes from burning rubberAcrimony - sharpness of speech or temper; bitterness of manner or wordsThe dispute was settled without

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GRE sample questionsPractice Exercises GRE Roots Download LinkOnline vocabulary testing linkword flash online Download link for strenghtening your vocabularydownload wordhacker Link below is maintained by princeton GRE PrincetonAnother good GRE LinkGRE DownloadsVocabulary building atStudying vocabulary with VerbaLearn

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1). http://wordlist.gredic.com/2). 299 most frequently occuring words.http://wordlist.gredic.com/hotlist.html3).Wordhacker4). http://www.freevocabulary.com 5). GRE Big Book Wordlisthttp://www.vyomworld.com/gre/wl.asp6). http://supervoca.net/grelist.cgi/7). Word Usage Example for GRE Wordshttp://supervoca.net/example/gre.html8). http://www.greword.com/

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1). LOQUACIOUS:(A) Tranquil.(B) Skeptical.(C) Morose.(D) Taciturn.(E) Witty.2). REPINE:(A) Intensify.(B) Excuse.(C) Express joy.(D) Feel sure.(E) Rush forward.3). INVETERATE:(A) Casual.(B) Public.(C) Satisfactory.(D) Trustworthy.(E) Sophisticated4). UNDERMINE:(A) Submerge.(B) Supersede.(C) Overhaul.(D) Undergird.(E) Intersperse.Answers - 1). Correct option is D . Loquacious means

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GRE verbal section generally includes 9 questions on Antonyms1) Try to define the stem word.e.ga) tempestuous ---- Related Word: temperb) perturbation ---- Related Word: perturbedc) severance ---- Related Word: sever2) Put the word in context. When we speak, we use words in phrases in sentences, rather than in isolation. Yet words that we understand fully in sentences may appear unfamiliar when

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ANALOGIES A). SYNONYMS - Synonyms are words that have similar meanings. True synonyms are from the same part of speech.However, we will also classify as synonyms words which have similar meaning but come from different parts of speech, for example: UNRULY (adjective) : LAWLESSNESS (noun).Example: PERSPICACIOUS : INSIGHT ::(A) ardent : quickness (B) warm : temperature (C) wealthy : scarcity (D)

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The Barron's wordlist is given below, click on the links below to see the words and their respective meanings.Alphabet AAlphabet BAlphabet CAlphabet DAlphabet EAlphabet FAlphabet GAlphabet HAlphabet IAlphabet J, KAlphabet LAlphabet MAlphabet NAlphabet OAlphabet PAlphabet QAlphabet RAlphabet SAlphabet TAlphabet UAlphabet VAlphabet W, X, Y, Z

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SENTENCE COMPLETION1). Before You Look At The Answer-Choices, Think Of A Word That "Fits" The Sentence. Example: Crestfallen by having done poorly on the GRE, Susan began to question her abilities. Her self-confidence was .......... (A) appeased (B) destroyed (C) placated (D) elevated (E) sustained If somebody is crestfallen (despairing) and has begun to question herself, then her self-confidence

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1.tarn...small mountain lake2.tatterdemalion...ragged fellow3.taurine...like a bull4.teleology...doctrine of final causes5.tenebrous...dasrk;gloomy6.tergiversation...evasion;fickleness7.theosophy...wisdom in diveine things8.tocsin...alarm bell9.trencherman...good eater10.triolet... line stanza11.troglodyte...cave dweller12.trope...figure of speech13.truckle...curry favour,act in a obsequious

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1.idyll...a musical composition that evokes rural life.2.imbrue...drench,stain especially with blood3.imprimatur...permission to print a book4.incarnadine...stain crimson or blood...colour5.ingenue...an artless girl;an actress who plays such parts6.integument...outer covering or skin7.interlocutory...intermediate;not final8.interstices...chinks;crevices9.irrefragable...indisputable 10.jejune...

Prachi Pareekhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06036730075661757067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27697578.post-1147027672381458992006-05-07T11:40:00.000-07:002007-10-25T19:05:30.946-07:00

These are the words apart from barron's list for GRE verbal preparation1.acephalous.....headless 2.adduce.......present as evidence3.adumbration...foreshadowing,outlining4.afferent...carrying towards the center5.afflatus...inspiration6.affray...public brawl7.amortization...act of reducing debt thro partial payments8.andirons...metal supports in a fireplace for cooking utensils or logs9.apologue..

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