GRE Word List

AFFLUENCE

abundance of property : wealth

The meaning of the word affluence is abundance of property : wealth.

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WordMeaning
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament
supersedeto cause to be set aside
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread