GRE Word List

ANTHOLOGY

a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music

The meaning of the word anthology is a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music.

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WordMeaning
impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship