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GRE Frequent - Set 34

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
abrasive
adj.
Having a rough quality; used for rubbing surfaces to make them smooth or clean
artful
adj.
Clever or skillful, especially in a crafty or cunning way
avert
verb
To prevent something bad from happening
avid
adj.
Having a keen interest or enthusiasm for something
brevity
noun
Conciseness in speech or writing
bromide
noun
A commonplace or boring statement
circumstantial
adj.
Dependent on circumstances; not essential.
cloying
adj.
Excessively sweet or sentimental to the point of being unpleasant
counterfeit
adj.
Made in imitation to deceive
denigrate
verb
To criticize unfairly or belittle
disciple
noun
A follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher
extol
verb
To praise enthusiastically
forebode
verb
To predict or indicate something bad will happen
ideologue
noun
A person who strongly advocates for a particular ideology or set of beliefs.
impediment
noun
An obstacle that makes progress difficult
imperative
adj.
Absolutely necessary or required
impulsive
adj.
Acting without forethought
interminable
adj.
Endless or seemingly endless
intuitive
adj.
Easy to understand without needing explanation
lassitude
noun
A state of physical or mental weariness
omit
verb
To leave out or exclude
ornate
adj.
Highly decorated with complex patterns
paltry
adj.
Very small or too small in amount
pejorative
adj.
Expressing disapproval or belittlement
prefigure
verb
To suggest or indicate a future event
presage
verb
To be a sign or warning of a future event
prescribe
verb
To authorize the use of medicine or treatment
prevail
verb
To prove more powerful or superior
propitiate
verb
To appease or pacify someone, especially by giving them what they want
recapitulate
verb
To summarize or repeat the main points