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 |
|---|---|
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| incorporate | to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| anemia | a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume |
| muted | being mute : silent |
| log | a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |