GRE Word List

ACETIC

vinegary

The meaning of the word acetic is vinegary.

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WordMeaning
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
deferput off
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
graduateto receive an academic degree or diploma
copiousyielding something abundantly