GRE Word List

ADJACENT

not distant : nearby

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

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WordMeaning
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
bolstera long pillow or cushion
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate