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.

Random words

WordMeaning
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
spatialrelating to, occupying, or having the character of space
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
misogynista person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome