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
exploitdeed
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
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wrangleto dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
ripto tear or split apart or open
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm
husbanda male partner in a marriage
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly