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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WordMeaning
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
truisman undoubted or self-evident truth
maroona dark red
ordinancean authoritative decree or direction : order
debuta first appearance
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
supplicantone who supplicates
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand