Kaplan Top GRE Words (A) flashcards

Terms	Definitions
abate	to reduce in amount, degree, or severity
abscond	to leave secretly
abstain	to choose not to do something
abyss	an extremely deep hole
adulterate	to make impure
advocate	to speak in favor of
aesthetic	concerning the appreciation of beauty
aggrandize	to increase in power, influence, and reputation
alleviate	to make more bearable
amalgamate	to combine, to mix together
ambiguous	doubtful or uncertain; able to be interpreted in several ways
ameliorate	to make better; to improve
anachronism	something out of place in time
analogous	similar or alike in some way; equivalent to
anomaly	deviation form what is normal
antagonize	to annoy or provoke to anger
antipathy	extreme dislike
apathy	lack of interest or emotion
arbitrate	to judge a dispute between two opposing parties
archaic	ancient, old-fashioned
ardor	intense and passionate feeling
articulate	able to speak clearly and expressively
assuage	to make something unpleasant less sever
attenuate	to reduce in force or degree; to weaken
audacious	fearless and daring
austere	severe or stern in appearance; undecorated

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