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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WordMeaning
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
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deprecateto express disapproval of
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anestheticof, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
aptitudeinclination
beleaguerbesiege