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 |
|---|---|
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| bode | to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| sleek | slick |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |