GRE Word List

BIENNIAL

occurring every two years

The meaning of the word biennial is occurring every two years.

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perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
carefreefree from care: such as
convolutedhaving convolutions
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
dispelto drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage