GRE Word List
BENT
determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination
The meaning of the word bent is determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination.
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| opaque | dark; not transparent; N. opacity |
| vanguard | forerunners; foremost position of an army; advance forces; foremost position in a trend or movement; CF. rearguard |
| autonomous | self-governing; N. autonomy |
| curtail | shorten; reduce |
| insatiable | not easily satisfied; unquenchable; Ex. insatiable appetite |
| refractory | unmanageable; disobedient and stubborn; Ex. refractory horse |
| overbearing | bossy; domineering and arrogant; decisively important; Ex. overbearing manner/importance; V. overbear: dominate |
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| connotation | suggested or implied meaning of an expression; V. connote |