GRE Word List

CAPACITY

legal competency (see competence

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

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WordMeaning
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
withholdto hold back from action : check
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
baubletrinket
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
primethe second of the canonical hours
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade