GRE Word List
ADJACENT
not distant : nearby
The meaning of the word adjacent is not distant : nearby.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| frugality | the quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |