GRE Word List
ADJACENT
not distant : nearby
The meaning of the word adjacent is not distant : nearby.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| buxom | vigorously or healthily plump |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| retrospective | of, relating to, or given to retrospection |