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 |
|---|---|
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |