GRE Word List

BUOYANT

having buoyancy

The meaning of the word buoyant is having buoyancy.

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proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
emulateto strive to equal or excel
pedagogythe art, science, or profession of teaching
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
incarcerateto put in prison
jesta joking or mocking remark
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
deploreto feel or express grief for