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
spoofdeceive
nourishnurture
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
edicta proclamation having the force of law
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
quotidianoccurring every day
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis