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GRE Frequent - Set 12

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
acrimonious
adj.
Angry and bitter
belligerent
adj.
Hostile and aggressive
beneficent
adj.
Doing good or causing good to be done
canny
adj.
Having shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters
cavalier
adj.
Showing a lack of proper concern
distressed
adj.
Feeling or showing extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
dwindling
verb
To gradually become smaller or less
eclipse
noun
An event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another
encyclopedic
adj.
Comprehensive in terms of information or knowledge
exacerbate
verb
To make a situation worse
exasperated
adj.
Feeling extremely annoyed or irritated
fungible
adj.
Interchangeable and replaceable with an identical item
hackneyed
adj.
Lacking in originality, overused
incongruous
adj.
Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects.
interchangeable
adj.
Able to be exchanged with each other without affecting function or value.
laconic
adj.
Using very few words
lucrative
adj.
Producing a great deal of profit
magisterial
adj.
Having the characteristics of a master or authority; commanding and dignified
onerous
adj.
Involving a great deal of effort and difficulty
opprobrium
noun
Harsh criticism or public disgrace
parsimonious
adj.
Unwilling to spend money or use resources
peripheral
adj.
Relating to or situated on the edge or outer part of something
provocative
adj.
Causing a strong reaction, especially anger or excitement
renounce
verb
To formally give up a claim or right
tempestuous
adj.
Characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion
tenable
adj.
Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
transgression
noun
An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct
urbane
adj.
Having a refined, polite, and sophisticated manner
verisimilitude
noun
The appearance of being true or real
vitiate
verb
To impair or spoil the quality or efficiency of something