GRE Word List
ADJUNCT
something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
The meaning of the word adjunct is something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| cartographer | one that makes maps |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| noxious | physically harmful or destructive to living beings |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
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