Advanced Words Needed for the GRE

Advanced Words Needed for the GRE - Civil Society and Religiosity

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Here you will learn some English words about society and religion, such as "base", "rustic", "gaffe", etc. that are needed for the GRE exam.
affluent
affluentadjective

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

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asceticadjective

following a strict lifestyle where one practices self-discipline and denies oneself of any form of pleasure, particularly due to religious reasons

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base
baseadjective

completely lacking moral or honorable purpose or character

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disinterestedadjective

not being involved in a situation or benefiting from it, thus able to act fairly

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dispassionateadjective

not letting one's emotions influence one's judgment and decisions, thus able to stay rational and fair

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egalitarianadjective

supporting the notion that all humans are equal and should be given equal rights

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equitableadjective

treating people in a manner that is equal and fair

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expansiveadjective

having a generous and friendly personality with a willingness to engage in conversation

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impartialadjective

not favoring a particular party in a way that enables one to act or decide fairly

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mundaneadjective

lacking the ability to arouse interest or cause excitement

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profligateadjective

acting in a shameless, overindulgent, and immoral manner

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rusticadjective

associated with the lifestyle of the countryside and rural areas

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sanctimoniousadjective

attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

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spartanadjective

unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment

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unforthcomingadjective

unwilling to reveal information or offer assistance

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apostasynoun

the act of abandoning a religious or political belief that one used to hold

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arrivistenoun

an individual who is either new to a higher society or trying to get into it, and is looking for their approval

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chauvinismnoun

the extreme belief in the superiority of one's gender, race, country, or group

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gaffenoun

a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake

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hierarchynoun

the grouping of people into different levels or ranks according to their power or importance within a society or system

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inequitynoun

a situation or something that is lacking in equality or fairness

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mendicant
mendicantnoun

a person who begs other people for food and money

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notorietynoun

the state of having a widespread reputation due to a bad or disapproving behavior or characteristic

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pariahnoun

an individual who is avoided and not liked, accepted, or respected by society or a group of people

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parvenunoun

a low-born individual who has gained quick and unexpected power, success, or wealth

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powwownoun

a traditional ceremony of Native Americans in which they gather, dance, and sing

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ranknoun

(plural) the people who collectively form a particular group or organization

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reprobatenoun

an individual who lacks morality and principle

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standingnoun

a person's reputation, status, or position within a system, society, or organization

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viragonoun

a woman who is ill-tempered or aggressive

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to coalesceverb

to come together in order to achieve a common goal

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to defaceverb

to ruin or damage something's appearance, particularly by writing or sketching on it

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to desecrateverb

to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place

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to disseminateverb

to make it so that something, such as ideas, knowledge, news, or information, becomes accessible to a wide range of people

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to proselytizeverb

to attempt to persuade a person into accepting one's beliefs, particularly political or religious ones

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