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
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual
aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
wontaccustomed
distantseparated in space : away
sirenany of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
fuddlebooze
omnipotentalmighty
luminarya person of prominence or brilliant achievement