GreGmat Vocabulary Group 35

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aplomb

self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.

<p>self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.</p>
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apposite

apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.

<p>apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.</p>
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beholden

owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.

<p>owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.</p>
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belittle

dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant.

<p>dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant.</p>
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cluster

1. a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.

2. form a cluster or clustered group.

<p>1. a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.</p><p>2. form a cluster or clustered group.</p>
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coherent

logical and consistent; clearly articulated or formulated.

<p>logical and consistent; clearly articulated or formulated.</p>
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contemplate

look thoughtfully for a long time at; consider deeply and at length.

<p>look thoughtfully for a long time at; consider deeply and at length.</p>
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crafty

clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods.

<p>clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceitful methods.</p>
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dismantle

take apart or pull down; gradually disassemble or destroy.

<p>take apart or pull down; gradually disassemble or destroy.</p>
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elaborate

1. develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail.

2. involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.

<p>1. develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in further detail.</p><p>2. involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning.</p>
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exegesis

critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.

<p>critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture.</p>
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forgo

go without; abstain from.

<p>go without; abstain from.</p>
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impenetrable

impossible to pass through or enter; incomprehensible.

<p>impossible to pass through or enter; incomprehensible.</p>
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impervious

not allowing fluid to pass through; unaffected by.

<p>not allowing fluid to pass through; unaffected by.</p>
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inalienable

unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor.

<p>unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor.</p>
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inept

having or showing no skill; clumsy.

<p>having or showing no skill; clumsy.</p>
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martinet

a strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed forces.

<p>a strict disciplinarian, especially in the armed forces.</p>
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narcissism

excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.

<p>excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.</p>
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objurgation

harsh rebuke or criticism.

<p>harsh rebuke or criticism.</p>
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passable

just good enough to be acceptable; satisfactory.

<p>just good enough to be acceptable; satisfactory.</p>
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penetrating

having the ability to penetrate or pierce; acute.

<p>having the ability to penetrate or pierce; acute.</p>
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picturesque

visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way.

<p>visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way.</p>
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reflect

think deeply or carefully about.

<p>think deeply or carefully about.</p>
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resourceful

having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.

<p>having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.</p>
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retrench

reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulty.

<p>reduce costs or spending in response to economic difficulty.</p>
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self-indulgent

characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness.

<p>characterized by doing or tending to do exactly what one wants, especially when this involves pleasure or idleness.</p>
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speculate

form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.

<p>form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.</p>
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staid

sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.

<p>sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.</p>
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suppress

forcibly put an end to; prevent from being expressed or known.

<p>forcibly put an end to; prevent from being expressed or known.</p>
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vestigial

forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more noticeable; having become functionless in the course of evolution.

<p>forming a very small remnant of something that was once greater or more noticeable; having become functionless in the course of evolution.</p>