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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WordMeaning
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
diademcrown
flirtto move erratically : flit
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
patinaa usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color