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GRE Frequent - Set 3

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
abate
verb
To become less intense or widespread
abjure
verb
To formally reject or disavow a previously held belief or claim
anomalous
adj.
Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
antipathy
noun
A strong feeling of dislike
arcane
adj.
Understood by few; mysterious or secret
arduous
adj.
Requiring a lot of effort or hard work
artless
adj.
Innocent and without deception
ascetic
adj.
Practicing strict self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, often for religious reasons.
assuage
verb
To make an unpleasant feeling less intense
betray
verb
To be disloyal or unfaithful
bucolic
adj.
Relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life
burgeon
verb
To grow or develop rapidly
cacophonous
adj.
Having a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
canonize
verb
To officially declare a deceased person as a saint in the Catholic Church.
censure
verb
To express severe disapproval
chicanery
noun
Use of trickery to achieve a purpose
coalesce
verb
To come together to form a whole
cogent
adj.
Clear, logical, and convincing
compelling
adj.
Evoking interest or attention in a powerful way
contend
verb
To struggle or compete against difficulties or opponents
copious
adj.
Abundant in quantity or supply
cosmopolitan
adj.
Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures
deference
noun
Respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or will of another
desultory
adj.
Lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm
diffident
adj.
Lacking self-confidence
dilatory
adj.
Tending to delay or procrastinate
equivocate
verb
To use unclear language to deceive or avoid committing
polarize
verb
To cause division into opposing groups
prodigal
adj.
Spending money or resources freely and recklessly
verbose
adj.
Using more words than necessary