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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redress | to set right : remedy |
untenable | not able to be defended |
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muse | to become absorbed in thought |
paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
flounder | flatfish |
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