GRE Word List
CAPRICIOUS
governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive
The meaning of the word capricious is governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| redress | to set right : remedy |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
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| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
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