GRE Word List
CONGENITAL
existing at or dating from birth
The meaning of the word congenital is existing at or dating from birth.
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| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
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| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| antiquated | outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted |
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