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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| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
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| palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
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| truism | an undoubted or self-evident truth |