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GRE Word List # GRE/W187

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Description of patriarch (noun: patriarchs)
a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself



   
Description of epilogue (noun)
a short passage added at the end of a literary work



   
Description of comity (noun: comities)
a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect



   
Description of tribulation (noun: tribulations)
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; visitation

Determination of tribulation
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Description of defection (noun)
the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)



   
Description of decorum (noun: decorums)
propriety in manners and conduct



   
Description of reverent (adjective: more reverent; most reverent)
showing great reverence for god; worshipful



   
Description of compress (verb: compressed; compressed; compressing)
squeeze together; compact; contract



   
Description of demagogue (noun)
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices; rabble-rouser



   
Description of burnoose (noun)
a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; burnouse



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