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GRE Frequent - Set 17

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
acclaim
verb
To praise enthusiastically and publicly
ascertain
verb
To find out for sure
assertive
adj.
Confidently self-assured
bogus
adj.
Not genuine or true; fake.
cataclysmic
adj.
Causing great destruction or upheaval
circumscribe
verb
To restrict within limits
complementary
adj.
Combining well to enhance or emphasize qualities
contentious
adj.
Causing or likely to cause disagreement or argument
disingenuous
adj.
Not sincere, typically by pretending to know less about something than one really does.
divulge
verb
To make known something private or secret
dogmatic
adj.
Expressing opinions strongly as if they were facts
fallacious
adj.
Based on a mistaken belief or misleading information
foolhardy
adj.
Recklessly bold or rash
hinder
verb
To create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay or obstruction.
impair
verb
To weaken or damage something
impugn
verb
To challenge or call into question
incessant
adj.
Continuing without stopping
inclined
adj.
Having a tendency or preference
inveterate
adj.
Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change
miserly
adj.
Unwilling to spend money
patent
noun
A government authority or license giving a right or title for a set period, especially the sole right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.
petulant
adj.
Easily irritated or annoyed
pithy
adj.
Concise and forcefully expressive
pliant
adj.
Easily bent or flexible
sanctimonious
adj.
Pretending to be morally better than others
sound
noun
Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.
tarnish
verb
To lose luster, especially due to exposure to air or moisture
tepid
adj.
Lukewarm; moderately warm
upbraid
verb
To criticize or scold someone
vexation
noun
State of being annoyed or frustrated