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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| spoof | deceive |
| nourish | nurture |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |