GRE Word List
ADEPT
thoroughly proficient : expert
The meaning of the word adept is thoroughly proficient : expert.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| yield | to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |