Honors College GRE Words (2020)

Honors College GRE Words (2020)

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Talisman

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Cards (24)

Section 1

(24 cards)

Talisman

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lucky charm

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Abhor

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regard with disgust and hatred

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Ensconce

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to settle comfortably and firmly in position; to put or hide in a safe place

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Harangue

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a lengthy and aggressive speech

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Hedonism

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self indulgence; pleasure-seeking

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Cryptic

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mysterious

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Ephemeral

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lasting a short time

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Tawdry

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showy but cheap and of poor quality

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Tenuous

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having little substance or strength

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Labyrinth

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a complicated network of winding passages; a maze

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Acquiesce

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accept something reluctantly but without protest

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Enunciation

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clear pronunciation; accent; articulation

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Abasement

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humiliation; degradation

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Laconic

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concise, using few words

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Resonant

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strong and deep in tone

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Abstemious

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self denying; refraining from indulging

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Abstruse

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difficult to understand

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Remuneration

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money paid for work or a service

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Epicure

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someone who appreciates good food and drink

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Obdurate

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stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action

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Lamentation

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the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping

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Repudiate

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(v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of

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Bombast

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arrogant, pompous language

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Lampoon

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a written satire used to ridicule or attack someone

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