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GRE Frequent - Set 13

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
affinity
noun
A natural liking or attraction to something or someone
altruistic
adj.
Showing a selfless concern for others' well-being
baroque
adj.
Highly detailed and elaborate
byzantine
adj.
Extremely complex and intricate
compromise
noun
An agreement where each side makes concessions
conciliatory
adj.
Intended to pacify or make peace
countenance
noun
A person's face or facial expression
covert
adj.
Not openly acknowledged or displayed
credible
adj.
Able to be believed; convincing
diffuse
verb
To spread over a wide area
documentary
noun
A non-fiction film or television program presenting facts about a subject
exhaustive
adj.
Including all possibilities; comprehensive
exhilarating
adj.
Causing strong feelings of excitement and happiness
extraneous
adj.
Not relevant or related to the subject at hand
fervor
noun
Intense and passionate feeling
futile
adj.
Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
illusory
adj.
Based on illusion; not real
invidious
adj.
Likely to arouse resentment or anger in others
lethargic
adj.
Feeling a lack of energy or interest in doing things
metaphorical
adj.
Describing something as symbolic rather than literal
mimic
verb
To imitate someone or something, often to entertain or ridicule
numinous
adj.
Having a mysterious, spiritual quality
obscure
adj.
Not clear or hard to understand
overt
adj.
Done openly and not hidden.
pellucid
adj.
Clear and easy to understand
perpetuate
verb
To make something continue indefinitely
rational
adj.
Based on reason or logic
scathing
adj.
Severely critical or harsh
subtle
adj.
Not obvious or easy to notice
superficial
adj.
Concerned only with the surface or appearance