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).

Random words

WordMeaning
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
palliateto reduce the violence of (a disease)
reproachan expression of rebuke or disapproval
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
supersedeto cause to be set aside
neologisma new word, usage, or expression
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter