GRE Word List

BIENNIAL

occurring every two years

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

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WordMeaning
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
remunerativeserving to remunerate
contrivedevise
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
platonicof, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
mishapan unfortunate accident
slaughterthe act of killing