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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |