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 |
|---|---|
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |
| collate | to compare critically |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |