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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |