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GRE Frequent - Set 16

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
antedate
verb
To assign a date earlier than the actual one
banish
verb
To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment
bridle
noun
A device used to control a horse, consisting of straps around its head and a bit in its mouth
comply
verb
To act in accordance with a wish or command
crestfallen
adj.
Feeling sad and disappointed
curtail
verb
To reduce or limit something
elucidate
verb
To make something clear or easy to understand
evade
verb
To escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit
feckless
adj.
Lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible
fester
verb
To become infected and form pus
iconoclastic
adj.
Challenging or attacking established beliefs or institutions
immure
verb
To enclose or confine someone against their will
improvise
verb
To create or perform something spontaneously or without preparation.
inhibit
verb
To prevent or slow down the activity or occurrence of something
inscrutable
adj.
Impossible to understand or interpret
lionize
verb
To treat someone as a celebrity
monotonous
adj.
Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.
peculiar
adj.
Strange or odd; unusual
premeditate
verb
To think out or plan beforehand
profligate
adj.
Recklessly wasteful, especially in the use of resources
reconcile
verb
To restore friendly relations
refine
verb
To improve by making small changes
relinquish
verb
To voluntarily give up or let go of
ruminate
verb
To think deeply or repeatedly about something
skittish
adj.
Easily frightened or nervous
superfluous
adj.
More than what is needed; unnecessary
synoptic
adj.
Providing a general overview or summary
thorough
adj.
Complete with great attention to detail
visionary
adj.
Having or showing clear ideas about what should happen or be done in the future
vociferous
adj.
Expressing opinions loudly and forcefully