GRE Word List

CAPTION

the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed

The meaning of the word caption is the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed.

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WordMeaning
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
destitutelacking something needed or desirable
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
sentimentalmarked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism
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bovineof, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
wiggleto move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle