GRE Word List

BIENNIAL

occurring every two years

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

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WordMeaning
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
savanta person of learning
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
consecratededicated to a sacred purpose
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious