GRE Word List
ACUTE
characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
The meaning of the word acute is characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset.
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|---|---|
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
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| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
| pedestrian | commonplace |
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| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
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