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 |
|---|---|
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| interminable | having or seeming to have no end |
| pitfall | trap |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |