GRE Word List # SAT/M435

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Word Explanations affluence, inception, profession, abscission, actuary, intimacy, dignitary, curio, travail, portfolio

Explanation of affluence (noun)
form: no plural
a profuse or abundant supply of riches

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Explanation of inception (noun)
the beginning

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Explanation of profession (noun)
form: professions
any calling or occupation involving special mental or other special disciplines

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Explanation of abscission (noun)
form: abscissions
the act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation

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Explanation of actuary (noun)
form: actuaries
one who calculates insurance risks and premiums according to statistical probabilities

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Explanation of intimacy (noun)
form: intimacies
close or confidential friendship

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Explanation of dignitary (noun)
form: dignitaries
one who holds high rank

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Explanation of curio (noun)
form: curios
a piece of bric-a-brac

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Explanation of travail (noun)
form: travails
hard or agonizing labor

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Explanation of portfolio (noun)
form: portfolios
a portable case for holding writing-materials, drawings, etc

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