GRE Flashcard

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malevolent

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This word means wicked or evil.

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renege

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This means 'to go back on one's word'.

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hackneyed

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I was mortified to wear these _______ shoes to the first day of school, but I couldn't afford new ones.

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arbitrary

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This word is a synonym for 'capricious'.

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pedantic

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A person who is pedantic is meticulous.

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malevolence

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The quality of being malevolent; having ill will.

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reverence

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A feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe.

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sinuous

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Having many curves and turns; lithe and graceful.

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vehement

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Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

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ostentatious

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Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.