GRE Word List
APPARENT
open to view : visible
The meaning of the word apparent is open to view : visible.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| kleptomaniac | a person evidencing kleptomania |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| appease | pacify |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |