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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| grill | to broil on a grill |
| earthly | characteristic of or belonging to this earth |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |