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GRE Frequent - Set 11

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
abhor
verb
To intensely dislike or hate
boisterous
adj.
Noisy, energetic, and cheerful
chivalrous
adj.
Courteous and gallant, especially toward women
churlish
adj.
Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way
clandestine
adj.
Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit
complacent
adj.
Self-satisfied and unaware of potential dangers or deficiencies
cumbersome
adj.
Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.
debilitating
adj.
Causing weakness or impairment
deliberate
adj.
Done consciously and intentionally
droll
adj.
Amusing in an odd or whimsical way
eccentric
adj.
Unconventional and slightly strange
fractious
adj.
Irritable and quarrelsome
limpid
adj.
Clear and transparent
mawkish
adj.
Excessively sentimental in a way that is exaggerated or insincere
obeisance
noun
A gesture of respect or submission
ostentatious
adj.
Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.
panacea
noun
A solution for all problems or difficulties
perfunctory
adj.
Done with minimal effort or reflection
perilous
adj.
Full of danger or risk
pervasive
adj.
Spreading widely throughout an area or group
preclude
verb
To prevent something from happening or make it impossible
predilection
noun
A strong liking or preference for something
rapacious
adj.
Aggressively greedy
relish
verb
To enjoy greatly
satirical
adj.
Using humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock
sham
noun
Something that is not what it appears to be; a fraud or hoax.
skirt
noun
A garment hanging from the waist, worn by women and girls.
sluggish
adj.
lacking energy or slow to move or react
spartan
adj.
Marked by simplicity and lack of luxury
truculent
adj.
Eager or quick to argue or fight