GRE Word List
ADJACENT
not distant : nearby
The meaning of the word adjacent is not distant : nearby.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| tan | to make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| skimp | skimpy |