GRE Word List
CARTOGRAPHER
one that makes maps
The meaning of the word cartographer is one that makes maps.
Random words
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| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
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| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| eventual | contingent |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |