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
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
befuddleto muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
elegya poem in elegiac couplets
fosterhaving, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
bolta lightning stroke
elusivetending to elude: such as
deportto send out of the country by legal deportation
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb