GRE Word List
CHIVALROUS
valiant
The meaning of the word chivalrous is valiant.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| conifer | any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit |
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |
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| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
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| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
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| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |