GRE Word List

AMICABLE

characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable

The meaning of the word amicable is characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable.

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WordMeaning
dissipateto break up and drive off
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
prunea plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
culminationthe action of culminating
beelinea straight direct course
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
breadthdistance from side to side : width