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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |
| historic | historical |
| allocate | to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute |
| exhume | disinter |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |