GRE Basic Questions with Verified Correct
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abscond
depart secretly and hide
adversity
a state of misfortune or affliction
aggravate
make worse
arduous
difficult to accomplish
belie
to contradict, to give a false impression
bombast
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
castigation
punishment; severe criticism or disapproval
censure
harsh criticism or disapproval
coercive
serving or intended to compel by force or authority
, condemn
express strong disapproval of
conspire
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
covert
secret or hidden
cower
To crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame
denigrate
to attack the reputation of; to speak ill of
denounce
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
derision
the act of deriding or treating with contempt
diatribe
a bitter and prolonged verbal attack
discomfit
cause to lose one's composure
disingenuous
not straightforward; crafty
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abscond
depart secretly and hide
adversity
a state of misfortune or affliction
aggravate
make worse
arduous
difficult to accomplish
belie
to contradict, to give a false impression
bombast
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
castigation
punishment; severe criticism or disapproval
censure
harsh criticism or disapproval
coercive
serving or intended to compel by force or authority
, condemn
express strong disapproval of
conspire
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
covert
secret or hidden
cower
To crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame
denigrate
to attack the reputation of; to speak ill of
denounce
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
derision
the act of deriding or treating with contempt
diatribe
a bitter and prolonged verbal attack
discomfit
cause to lose one's composure
disingenuous
not straightforward; crafty
