GRE Word List

ASSAY

to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components

The meaning of the word assay is to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components.

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WordMeaning
avuncularsuggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
surmountto prevail over : overcome
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
vulnerablecapable of being physically or emotionally wounded
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
pyromaniaca person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania
poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
crassgross
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time