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GRE Frequent - Set 25

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
adept
adj.
Very skilled or proficient at something
adverse
adj.
Preventing success or development; harmful or unfavorable
appropriate
verb
To take something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission
archetype
noun
A perfect example of something
articulate
adj.
Able to express thoughts clearly and effectively
auspicious
adj.
Favorable or promising success
bereft
adj.
Deprived of something
captious
adj.
Inclined to find fault or raise petty objections
conclusive
adj.
Serving to settle or decide a question; decisive
conspire
verb
To secretly plan with others to do something harmful or unlawful.
delineate
verb
To describe or portray something precisely
disentangle
verb
To free something from entanglement or confusion
exhort
verb
To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something
frailty
noun
The condition of being weak or delicate
grievance
noun
A complaint or feeling of being treated unfairly
harangue
noun
A lengthy and aggressive speech
ploy
noun
A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's advantage.
poise
noun
Graceful and elegant bearing in a person
pomposity
noun
The quality of being self-important or arrogant
proxy
noun
A person authorized to act on behalf of another
relent
verb
To become less severe, harsh, or strict
rhetoric
noun
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing
rigor
noun
The quality of being extremely thorough and careful
sparse
adj.
Thinly dispersed or scattered
steadfast
adj.
Firmly fixed in place or position
suspect
verb
To believe that someone is likely to be guilty of a crime or responsible for a bad act
tedious
adj.
Boring and too slow or long
vitality
noun
The state of being strong and active
whimsical
adj.
Playfully quaint or fanciful, especially in an appealing and amusing way
yield
verb
To produce or provide