GRE Word List
ADJACENT
not distant : nearby
The meaning of the word adjacent is not distant : nearby.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| subservient | useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| contest | strive |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |