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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confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
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prodigya highly talented child or youth
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage