GRE Word List
ADJACENT
not distant : nearby
The meaning of the word adjacent is not distant : nearby.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| temerity | unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness |
| unearth | to dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume |
| scintilla | spark |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |