Kaplan GRE Flash Card【荐】.xlsVIP

Sheet3 Sheet2 Sheet1 Word Definition Part abase to humble; to disgrace abate verb to reduce in amount, degree, or severity abdicate to give up a position, right, or power aberrant adj deviating from what is normal or expected abeyance noun temporary suppression or suspension abjure to reject; to abandon formally abscond to leave secretly abstain to choose not to do something abstemious moderate in appetite abyss an extremely deep hole accretion a gradual growth in size; an increase in amount acidulous sour in taste or manner acme the highest point; the summit; the highest level or degree attainable adulterate to make impure advocate to speak in favor of aerie a nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling aesthetic concerning the appreciation of beauty affected phony; artificial aggrandize to increase in power, influence, and reputation alacrity speed or quickness alleviate to make more bearable amalgamate to combine; to mix together ambiguous doubtful or uncertain; can be interpreted several ways ameliorate to make better; to improve amortize to diminish by installment payments amulet an ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits anachronism something out of place in time analgesia a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness analogous similar or alike in some way; equivalent anodyne something that calms or soothes pain anomaly deviation from what is normal antagonize to annoy or provoke to anger antipathy extreme dislike apathy lack of interest or emotion apocryphal of questionable authority or authenticity apostate one who renounces a religious faith approbation approval and praise arbitrary determined by chance or impulse arbitrate to judge a dispute between two opposing parties archaic ancient; old-fashioned ardor intense and passionate feeling arrogate to claim without justification; to claim for oneself without right articulate able to speak clearly and expressively assail to attack; to assault assuage to make something unpleasant