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 |
|---|---|
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| disconsolate | cheerless |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |