GRE Word List
ALLUVIAL
pertaining to soil deposits left by running water
The meaning of the word alluvial is pertaining to soil deposits left by running water.
Random words
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bilk | swindle; cheat |
treasure | keep as precious; cherish |
distraught | upset; distracted by anxiety; very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness; Ex. distraught with grief/worry |
retort | quick sharp reply; V. |
remittance | remitting of money; amount of money remitted |
trenchant | cutting; incisive; keen |
authenticate | prove genuine |
unwonted | unaccustomed; unusual; Ex. He arrived with unwonted punctuality. |
pterodactyl | extinct flying reptile; CF. wing+finger |
canard | unfounded false rumor; exaggerated false report |