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 |
|---|---|
| wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
| actuary | clerk |
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| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
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| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
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