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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| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
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| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
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| abortive | prematurely born |
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| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |