GRE Word List
CIRCUITOUS
having a circular or winding course
The meaning of the word circuitous is having a circular or winding course.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| exegesis | exposition |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
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| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
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