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
dolta stupid person
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
relishcharacteristic flavor
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
venalcapable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others
callusa thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark