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GRE Vocab Level 1: A - C

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abase
to humble; to disgrace.
abdicate
to give up a position, right, or power.
abeyance
temporary suppression or suspension.
abscond
to leave secretly.
abstemious
moderate in appetite.
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accretion
a gradual growth in size; an increase in amount.
acme
the highest point; the summit; the highest level or degree attainable.
advocate
to speak in favor of.
aesthetic
concerning the appreciation of beauty.
aggrandize
to increase in power, influence, and reputation.
alleviate
to make more bearable.
ambiguous
doubtful or uncertain; can be interpreted several ways.
amortize
to diminish by installment payments.
anachronism
something out of place in time.
belfry
a bell tower; the room in which a bell is hung.
bifurcate
to divide into two parts.
blight
to afflict; to destroy.
cabal
a secret group seeking to overturn something.
calumny
a false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation.
candid
impartial and honest in speech.
cartography
the science or art of making maps.
catalyst
something that brings about a change in something else.
caustic
biting in wit.
chauvinist
someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs.
circumspect
cautious; aware of potential consequences.
coalesce
to grow together to form a single whole.
cogent
convincing and well-reasoned.

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