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GRE Frequent - Set 30

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
aberrant
adj.
Departing from the usual or expected course
abide
verb
To follow or comply with a rule or decision
bravado
noun
A show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
callow
adj.
Lacking experience and maturity
capitulate
verb
To surrender or give up resistance
cogitate
verb
To think deeply or carefully about something
deportment
noun
A person's behavior or manners
extemporize
verb
To perform or speak without preparation
factious
adj.
Inclined to cause disagreement or dissent
fallow
adj.
Left unplanted to restore fertility
feint
noun
A deceptive or pretended movement, often in sports or combat, intended to mislead an opponent.
flagrant
adj.
Obviously offensive or bad
gratuitous
adj.
Unnecessary or unwarranted
grovel
verb
To act in a submissive or obsequious manner to gain favor or forgiveness
indecorous
adj.
Not in keeping with good taste and propriety
intrigue
verb
To arouse the curiosity or interest by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; captivate
nominal
adj.
In name only; not actual or real
obdurate
adj.
Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
obstreperous
adj.
Noisy and difficult to control
odious
adj.
Extremely unpleasant or repulsive
plucky
adj.
Showing courage and determination
precocious
adj.
Having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than usual.
remuneration
noun
Payment for work or services
slovenly
adj.
Messy and untidy in appearance or habits
soliloquy
noun
A speech in a play where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, often when alone
spurn
verb
To reject with disdain or contempt
stolid
adj.
Showing little or no emotion
temerity
noun
Excessive confidence or boldness
tenuous
adj.
Very weak or slight
verve
noun
Energy and enthusiasm in expression or performance