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 |
|---|---|
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| odious | arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |