GRE Word List

ARBITRARY

existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will

The meaning of the word arbitrary is existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will.

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WordMeaning
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
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cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
sentientresponsive to or conscious of sense impressions
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
grandiloquenta lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language