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 |
|---|---|
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
| plumber | a dealer or worker in lead |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |