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

WordMeaning
gistessence; main point; substance
hotheada hotheaded person
coga tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
copiousyielding something abundantly
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
scintillaspark
obstetriciana physician specializing in obstetrics
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime