GRE Word List
AMPHIBIAN
an amphibious organism
The meaning of the word amphibian is an amphibious organism.
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| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| choreography | the art of symbolically representing dancing |
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |