GRE Word List

ADJACENT

not distant : nearby

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

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WordMeaning
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
laceto draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
galleya ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as
bastiona projecting part of a fortification
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)