GRE Word List

CAPACITY

legal competency (see competence

The meaning of the word capacity is legal competency (see competence.

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terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
extolto praise highly : glorify
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
trappingsoutward signs
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
cozento deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery
idolatrythe worship of a physical object as a god
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object