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 |
|---|---|
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |