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
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
olfactoryof or relating to the sense of smell
distendextend
delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
broachbrooch
disinclinationa preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
victualsfood usable by people
spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order