Higher-level GRE words from the first part of a themed list, with definitions and nuance.
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- aberrant
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Deviating from what is standard or expected; abnormal.
- acerbic
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Sharp, bitter, or severe in tone or manner; sour.
- aesthetic
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Relating to beauty, the appreciation of beauty, or the principles of design and taste.
- alacrity
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Eager willingness and speed; promptness with enthusiasm.
- abate
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To become less intense or widespread; to reduce or lessen.
- ameliorate
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To make better or improve; to become better.
- anomaly
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Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected; an irregularity.
- approbation
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Official approval or consent; praise or commendation.
- arduous
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Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and exhausting.
- artful
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Skillful or clever, especially in a crafty or deceptive way.
- astute
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Having or showing keen judgment and discernment; sharp-witted.
- augment
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To make greater in size, quantity, or quality; to increase.
- aversion
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A strong dislike or disinclination; a feeling of repugnance.
- banal
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Lacking freshness, originality, or novelty; trite and dull.
- beleaguer
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To harass or pester persistently; to surround or besiege.