GRE Word List
ADJACENT
not distant : nearby
The meaning of the word adjacent is not distant : nearby.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
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| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
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| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |