GRE Word List
ACCLIVITY
an ascending slope (as of a hill)
The meaning of the word acclivity is an ascending slope (as of a hill).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| enrapture | to fill with delight |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |