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GRE Frequent - Set 37

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
attribute
noun
A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.
calamitous
adj.
Causing or involving great misfortune or disaster
censor
verb
To suppress or remove parts of a book, film, or other media that are considered unacceptable
champion
noun
A person who has defeated all opponents in a competition
compound
noun
A substance made from two or more elements chemically combined
deter
verb
To discourage someone from doing something
dexterous
adj.
Skillful with hands
dictum
noun
A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
dutiful
adj.
Conscientiously or obediently fulfilling one's duty
empathetic
adj.
Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another
ensue
verb
To happen or occur afterward or as a result
fathom
verb
To understand something deeply
frank
adj.
Open and honest in speech or expression
germane
adj.
Relevant to a subject under consideration
grumble
verb
To complain in a low voice
hidebound
adj.
Unwilling to change because of tradition or convention
hypocrite
noun
A person who pretends to have virtues or beliefs that they do not actually possess.
impolitic
adj.
Not showing good judgment or tact in dealing with others
insidious
adj.
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
intermediary
noun
A person or thing that acts as a link between parties to facilitate communication or agreement.
passive
adj.
Accepting or allowing what happens without active response
raillery
noun
Good-natured teasing or joking
ramble
verb
To talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way
resent
verb
To feel bitterness or anger towards someone or something
residual
adj.
Remaining after the main part has been removed or dealt with
resolve
verb
To find a solution to a problem or difficulty
surrogate
noun
A substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office
vilify
verb
To speak or write harshly about someone, making them seem bad.
wanting
adj.
Lacking in a certain required or necessary quality.
willful
adj.
Intentional or deliberate