GRE Word List
ADJACENT
not distant : nearby
The meaning of the word adjacent is not distant : nearby.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| skiff | any of various small boats |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |