GRE Word List

CONTEXT

the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning

The meaning of the word context is the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning.

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WordMeaning
bohemiana native or inhabitant of Bohemia
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
mediumsomething in a middle position
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
yokea wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together
insatiableincapable of being satisfied : quenchless
precipitousprecipitate
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
expiateto make amends for
covenanta usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact