GRE Word List
CONCENTRIC
having a common center
The meaning of the word concentric is having a common center.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| anesthetic | of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia |
| bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |
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