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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| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
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| dart | a light spear |
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| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
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| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |