GRE Word List
CRESCENDO
a gradual increase
The meaning of the word crescendo is a gradual increase.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| delusive | likely to delude |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
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| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |