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GRE Frequent - Set 22

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
arresting
adj.
Attracting attention or striking
chastise
verb
To criticize or reprimand severely
cumbersome
adj.
Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.
economy
noun
The system of production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services
elementary
adj.
Basic and simple; fundamental
embellish
verb
To make something more attractive by adding decorative details.
euphoric
adj.
Extremely happy or excited
exonerate
verb
To officially declare someone not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
extrapolate
verb
To extend or project known information to an unknown area
falter
verb
To lose strength or momentum
fervent
adj.
Having or showing intense passion or enthusiasm
foment
verb
To instigate or stir up trouble or rebellion
gaffe
noun
An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment
heterodox
adj.
Holding beliefs or opinions that differ from established or traditional views
histrionic
adj.
Overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style
implicit
adj.
Suggested or understood without being directly stated
inviolate
adj.
Untouched or unbroken
liability
noun
State of being responsible for something, especially by law
obstinate
adj.
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.
painstaking
adj.
Requiring or characterized by great care and effort
phlegmatic
adj.
Having an unemotional and calm disposition
prodigious
adj.
Remarkably or impressively great in size, extent, or degree
propensity
noun
An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
qualm
noun
A feeling of uneasiness or doubt
renege
verb
To go back on a promise or agreement
stinting
verb
To supply sparingly or restrictively
temper
noun
A person's state of mind, especially in terms of being angry or calm
tentative
adj.
Not certain or fixed; provisional
unprecedented
adj.
Never done or known before
vivacious
adj.
Full of life and energy