GRE Word List
APEX
the uppermost point : vertex
The meaning of the word apex is the uppermost point : vertex.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
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| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| dire | exciting horror |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| decapitate | to cut off the head of : behead |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |