GRE Word List
ADJACENT
not distant : nearby
The meaning of the word adjacent is not distant : nearby.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| intellect | the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| defalcate | deduct |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |