GRE Word List
ACTUARIAL
of or relating to actuaries
The meaning of the word actuarial is of or relating to actuaries.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
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| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
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