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GRE Frequent - Set 31

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
abrogate
verb
To officially end a law, agreement, or practice
aghast
adj.
Filled with shock or horror
apprise
verb
To inform or notify someone
beguile
verb
To charm or enchant, often in a deceptive way
boon
noun
A thing that is helpful or beneficial
callous
adj.
Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
coddle
verb
To treat with excessive care or kindness
crescendo
noun
A gradual increase in loudness or intensity
extenuating
adj.
Making a situation seem less serious or more forgivable
frenetic
adj.
Fast and energetic in a wild and uncontrolled way
fringe
noun
A decorative border or edging of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band.
hapless
adj.
Unfortunate or having bad luck
immaculate
adj.
Perfectly clean or tidy
obfuscate
verb
To make unclear or unintelligible
ossify
verb
To turn into bone or bony tissue
pastiche
noun
An artistic work that imitates the style of another work, artist, or period.
perspicacious
adj.
Having keen insight and understanding
ponderous
adj.
Slow and clumsy because of great weight
recluse
noun
A person who lives alone and avoids other people
retaliate
verb
To do something harmful or negative to someone who has done something harmful or negative to you; to get revenge
rhapsody
noun
An enthusiastic expression of feeling
serendipitous
adj.
Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
shirk
verb
To avoid responsibilities or duties
sinecure
noun
A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit
sinuous
adj.
Having many curves and turns
sordid
adj.
Involving immoral or dishonorable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.
stanch
verb
To stop the flow of something
surfeit
noun
An excessive amount of something
ulterior
adj.
Hidden or concealed, often with a deceptive intention
voluble
adj.
Speaking a lot and with ease