GRE Word List

ABSTRACT

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WordMeaning
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
wastrelvagabond
groovea long narrow channel or depression
impoverishto make poor
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives