GRE Word List

ADJACENT

not distant : nearby

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

Random words

WordMeaning
solaceto give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console
hardybold
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
pummelpound
duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
capacitylegal competency (see competence
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
mustera representative specimen (see specimen
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds