GRE Word List
CAPTIOUS
marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
The meaning of the word captious is marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| finale | the close or termination of something: such as |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| collate | to compare critically |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| acuity | keenness of perception |