GRE Word List
ADEPT
thoroughly proficient : expert
The meaning of the word adept is thoroughly proficient : expert.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
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| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| prognosis | the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |
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| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
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