GRE Word List
ANTIQUITY
ancient times
The meaning of the word antiquity is ancient times.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| apprehend | arrest |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |