GRE Word List

APPLICATION

an act of applying:

The meaning of the word application is an act of applying:.

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WordMeaning
gruffrough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless
blighta disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers)
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
truculencethe quality or state of being truculent