GRE Word List

ACME

the highest point or stage

The meaning of the word acme is the highest point or stage.

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WordMeaning
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
combustiblecapable of combustion
abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
debunkto expose the sham (see sham
jumbleto move in a confused or disordered manner
incarnateinvested with bodily and especially human nature and form
madrigala medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form
loutto bow in respect
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned