GRE Word List

ADJACENT

not distant : nearby

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

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inroadan advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
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pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
pendulouspoised without visible support
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bilkto block the free development of : frustrate