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
opprobriumsomething that brings disgrace
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
euphoriaa feeling of well-being or elation
lugubriousmournful
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
homogeneousof the same or a similar kind or nature
wrangleto dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker
contagiona contagious disease
unravelto disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle