GRE Word List

BUOYANT

having buoyancy

The meaning of the word buoyant is having buoyancy.

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gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
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occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid
girtha band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
polyglotone who is polyglot
exegesisexposition