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GRE Vocab Level 2: A - D

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analogous
similar or alike in some way; equivalent.
anomaly
deviation from what is normal.
antipathy
extreme dislike.
apocryphal
of questionable authority or authenticity.
approbation
approval and praise.
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arbitrate
to judge a dispute between two opposing parties.
ardor
intense and passionate feeling.
articulate
able to speak clearly and expressively.
assuage
to make something unpleasant less severe.
audacious
fearless and daring.
august
dignified; grandiose.
axiom
premise; postulate; self-evident truth.
bolster
to support; to prop up.
bonhomie
good-natured geniality; an atmosphere of good cheer.
burgeon
to grow and flourish.
condone
to overlook, pardon, or disregard.
contrite
deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong.
convoluted
intricate and complicated.
cosset
to pamper; to treat with great care.
craven
lacking courage.
crescendo
steady increase in volume or force.
curmudgeon
a cranky person, usually an old one.
dilatory
intended to delay.
dirge
a funeral hymn or mournful speech.
discern
to perceive or recognize.
dissemble
to present a false appearance; to disguise one’s real intentions or character.
distaff
the female branch of a family.
dither
to act confusedly or without clear purpose.
divine
to foretell or know by inspiration.
dogma
a firmly held opinion, especially a religious belief.
droll
amusing in a wry, subtle way.
dyspeptic
suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable.

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