GRE Word List

APPLICATION

an act of applying:

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

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WordMeaning
contrivancea thing contrived
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
prowessdistinguished bravery
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incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
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engagedinvolved in activity : occupied