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 |
|---|---|
| occident | west |
| spare | not being used |
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| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |
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| drip | to let fall in drops |
| blare | to sound loud and strident |