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
chivalrousvaliant
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
falsifyto prove or declare false : disprove
pastoralof, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout
masticateto grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew
emetican agent that induces vomiting
ventriloquistone who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism
inhibitto prohibit from doing something