GRE Word List

ADJACENT

not distant : nearby

The meaning of the word adjacent is not distant : nearby.

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WordMeaning
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart
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scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
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impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection