GRE Word List

CAPACITY

legal competency (see competence

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

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WordMeaning
therapeuticof or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative
toppleto fall from or as if from being top-heavy
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
peripheralof, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part
sobernot intoxicated
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane