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GRE 500-600 Day 4

Terms

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peremptory
leaving no chance for refusal, imperative, diva like (only red m&m), bossy
misanthrope
a person who hates mankind
pedestrian
adj. commonplace
mutineer
a person who participates in a rebellions against authority
plasticity
the ability to be molded
polymorphic
have many different forms
monograph
a detailed study written on one area of field of study
obeisance
a bow, curtsy or other similiar gesture showing deep respect or deference
poseur
a person who attempts to impress other by pretending to be more than they are
polyglot
a person who is multilingual
miscreant
a depraved person, a villian
precept
a commandement
maladroit
unskillful, awful
phenomenology
the study of human consciousness and self-awareness as a preface to or a part of philosphy
palpable
able to be touched; plains to see, hear, etc
plutocracy
rule by the wealthiest
mordant
caustic and biting; burning; able to fix colors, as dye
multiplicity
a larger number of variety
pacific
peaceful
prescience
knowledge of the future
osseous
bony
perturbation
agitation
nucleate
to form into a nucleas, to gather into a core
opulence
wealth; abundance
morbidity
a morbid state, the proportion of disease in a certain area
malapropism
a habit of using words in a ridiculous way
multifarious
having many different parts or forms
preponderate
to exceed in weight
petulant
displaying sudden and impatient irritation, such as petulant whining
oscillate
to swing to and fro
obviate
to render unnecessary beforehand

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