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 |
|---|---|
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| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |
| valedictory | of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell |
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