GRE Word List

ACADEMIC

of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning

The meaning of the word academic is of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning.

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WordMeaning
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
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distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
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adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
furoran angry or maniacal fit : rage
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
refraincurb
raffleto engage in a raffle