GRE Word List

ADJACENT

not distant : nearby

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

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WordMeaning
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
exceptwith the exclusion or exception of
tritehackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
arteryany of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body
absolutefree from imperfection : perfect
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular