GRE Word List

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one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate

The meaning of the word counterpart is one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate.

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WordMeaning
sedentarynot migratory : settled
topographythe art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
willfulobstinately and often perversely self-willed
economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent