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GRE Frequent - Set 14

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
acquiesce
verb
To accept something reluctantly but without protest
adroit
adj.
Skillful and clever in using the hands or mind
amend
verb
To make changes or improvements
animus
noun
Hostility or ill feeling
apologist
noun
A person who defends or supports something controversial or criticized
astringent
adj.
Causing the contraction of body tissues, typically used to describe taste or sensation
collaborate
verb
To work jointly on an activity or project.
competent
adj.
Having the necessary ability or skills to do something successfully.
correlate
verb
To have a mutual relationship or connection
deride
verb
To mock or make fun of
dictate
verb
To give orders or commands
discreet
adj.
Careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment.
divorced
adj.
No longer married
elitist
adj.
Believing that a society or system should be led by an elite
exacting
adj.
Demanding precision and accuracy
flummoxed
adj.
Confused or bewildered
fruitful
adj.
Producing good results or benefits
inborn
adj.
Existing from birth
polymath
noun
A person with knowledge in many subjects
reticent
adj.
Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings easily
stringent
adj.
Strict and precise
subservient
adj.
Excessively willing to obey others
surreptitious
adj.
Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
tantalizing
adj.
Exciting the senses or desires
tantamount
adj.
Equivalent in value, significance, or effect
torpor
noun
A state of physical or mental inactivity
trenchant
adj.
Vigorously effective and articulate
umbrage
noun
Offense or annoyance
versatile
adj.
Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities
wayward
adj.
Difficult to control or predict due to unusual behavior