GRE Word List

CONFLUENCE

a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point

The meaning of the word confluence is a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point.

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WordMeaning
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
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amalgama mixture of different elements
tightwada close or miserly person
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
cantoone of the major divisions of a long poem
deducibleto determine by reasoning or deduction