GRE Word List

ADJACENT

not distant : nearby

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

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WordMeaning
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
momentuma property (see property
vyingcontending; to strive for superiority
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance
flushto fly away suddenly
collateto compare critically
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
filibusteran irregular military adventurer