GRE Word List
ASPIRANT
one who aspires
The meaning of the word aspirant is one who aspires.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pharisee | a member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| devious | wandering |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |