GRE Word List
ACETIC
vinegary
The meaning of the word acetic is vinegary.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |
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| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
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