GRE Word List
ADEPT
thoroughly proficient : expert
The meaning of the word adept is thoroughly proficient : expert.
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| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
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| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
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| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
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| militate | to have weight or effect |