GRE Word List

BIENNIAL

occurring every two years

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

Random words

WordMeaning
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
inopportuneinconvenient
chasethe hunting of wild animals
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax
culinaryof or relating to the kitchen or cookery