GRE Word List
ACUITY
sharpness (of mind or senses of sight or hearing)
The meaning of the word acuity is sharpness (of mind or senses of sight or hearing).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| niggle | spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault); find fault; Ex. niggle over details; ADJ. niggling |
| toss | throw lightly; move or lift (the head) with a sudden motion; flip (a coin) to decide something |
| imperceptible | unnoticeable; impossible to perceive; undetectable |
| unbridled | violent; uncontrolled; Ex. unbridled rage/greed |
| colossal | huge |
| progeny | children; offspring; descendants |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals; members of the educated elite (often used derogatorily) |
| protuberance | protrusion; swelling; bulge |
| hail | frozen rain drop; V: salute or greet; precipitate hail |
| dwindle | shrink; reduce gradually |
