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
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
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rankrelative standing or position
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle
apathylack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness
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plightto put or give in pledge : engage
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