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QUICK REVIEW #87 A: GRE Words 245

Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.

1. abacus a. renounce
2. aberration b. abolish
3. abeyance c. addition
4. abjure d. dilute
5. abrade e. heap

6. abrogate f. dextrous
7. accretion g. epinephrine
8. accumulate h. delay
9. adjunct i. calculator
10. adrenaline j. scrape
11. adroit k. oddity
12. adulterate l. pile

advocate (AD vuh KAYT for vt., AD vuh kit for n.) vt. to speak or write in favor
of something —n. a person who pleads the case of another (for example, a lawyer)
or who supports a specific action
• Fred wrote to advocate tax reform for the state.
• Marsha advocates freedom for all to enjoy ice cream without increasing in
size or weight.
• Alice is Jose’s advocate in his suit against the city for overassessing the value
of his property.
• Noreen is an advocate for the rights of homeless people.
[-d, advocating] [Syn. support]
affinity (uh FIN i tee) n. 1. close relationship; connection; 2. similarity of struc-
ture; 3. affection; liking for
• Helen always felt a great affinity for Al.
• Tuna and mayonnaise have a close affinity to one another.
• Though they are all Romance languages, Italian has a greater affinity to
Spanish than to French.
affirm (uh FOERM) vt. 1. to declare to be true; assert the truth of; 2. to confirm;
uphold; ratify
• Jerry came to Ann to affirm the validity of Laura’s tale.
• The Senate affirmed the nomination of the secretary of state.
[-ed, -ing, -ation n.] [Syn. assert]