GRE Word List

CAPACITY

legal competency (see competence

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

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WordMeaning
resplendentshining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
filthfoul or putrid matter
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
marginthe part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index