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GRE Frequent - Set 32

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
abstruse
adj.
Difficult to understand
auxiliary
adj.
Providing additional help or support
caricature
noun
A drawing or description that exaggerates features for comic effect
depravity
noun
Moral corruption or wickedness
dilettante
noun
A person who takes up an art or activity for amusement without serious commitment or knowledge.
effrontery
noun
Shameless boldness or audacity
encroach
verb
To gradually take over or intrude on someone's space or rights
endow
verb
To provide with a quality, ability, or asset
entreat
verb
To ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.
gregarious
adj.
Fond of company
indictment
noun
A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
indignant
adj.
Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
ineluctable
adj.
Impossible to avoid or escape
inquisitive
adj.
Having a strong desire to learn or know more
latitude
noun
The distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees
levity
noun
Lightness in manner or attitude, often when inappropriate
malevolent
adj.
Having or showing a wish to do evil to others
mediate
verb
To intervene to resolve a conflict
occlude
verb
To block or stop up an opening or passage.
pacify
verb
To calm someone who is angry or upset
paragon
noun
A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality
patronize
verb
To treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority
penurious
adj.
Extremely poor or lacking money
piquant
adj.
Having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavor
rampant
adj.
Spreading unchecked and uncontrolled
remote
adj.
Far away in distance or time, or not closely related
reprobate
noun
A person without morals
turbid
adj.
Cloudy or opaque due to suspended particles
turgid
adj.
Swollen and distended
vacuous
adj.
Lacking thought or intelligence