GRE Word List
ADJACENT
not distant : nearby
The meaning of the word adjacent is not distant : nearby.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| cession | a yielding to another : concession |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
| imply | to express indirectly |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |