GRE Word List
CONSISTENCY
absence of contradictions; uniformity; degree of thickness or firmness; Ex. consistency of thick cream; CF. viscous
The meaning of the word consistency is absence of contradictions; uniformity; degree of thickness or firmness; Ex. consistency of thick cream; CF. viscous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patina | green crust on old bronze works or copper; tone slowly taken by varnished painting |
| shoot | new growth from a plant |
| peccadillo | slight offense or fault; CF. sin |
| introvert | one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted |
| piecemeal | one part at a time; gradually; in stages; Ex. read a novel piecemeal |
| macerate | soften by soaking in liquid; waste away; Ex. macerate powdered wood to make paper |
| perspicuity | clearness of expression; freedom from ambiguity |
| frolic | play and jump about happily; frisk; Ex. frolicking young lambs |
| warren | tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living area; crowded conditions in which people live |
| colossal | huge |
