GRE Word List

CALIBER

degree of mental capacity or moral quality

The meaning of the word caliber is degree of mental capacity or moral quality.

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euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
distortto twist (see twist
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
bedraggleto wet thoroughly
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
resonantcontinuing to sound : echoing
ruddyhaving a healthy reddish color