GRE Word List
ADJACENT
not distant : nearby
The meaning of the word adjacent is not distant : nearby.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |