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GRE Frequent - Set 6

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
admonish
verb
To warn or reprimand someone firmly
aesthetic
adj.
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
affectation
noun
Behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress.
alleviate
verb
To make a problem or pain less severe
analogous
adj.
Similar in a way that makes clear the nature of the relationship
bolster
verb
To support or strengthen
chauvinistic
adj.
Excessively or blindly patriotic
connoisseur
noun
An expert judge in matters of taste
dissemble
verb
To hide true feelings or intentions
dogged
adj.
Having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.
dupe
verb
To deceive or trick someone
empirical
adj.
Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.
engender
verb
To cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition
entitled
adj.
Believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment
pertinacious
adj.
Holding firmly to an opinion or course of action
presumptuous
adj.
Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate
probity
noun
Adherence to the highest principles and ideals
proliferate
verb
To increase rapidly in numbers or spread quickly
specious
adj.
Superficially plausible but actually wrong
spurious
adj.
Not genuine or authentic
subjective
adj.
Based on personal feelings or opinions
subvert
verb
To undermine the power or authority of an established system or institution.
timorous
adj.
Showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence
tortuous
adj.
Full of twists and turns
tractable
adj.
Easily managed or controlled
transient
adj.
Lasting only for a short time
ubiquitous
adj.
Present or existing everywhere
underscore
verb
To emphasize or highlight something
venal
adj.
Open to corruption or bribery
venerate
verb
To regard with great respect or reverence