GRE Word List
ACUMEN
keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters
The meaning of the word acumen is keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| malediction | curse |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| canny | clever |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |