GRE Word List

CRESCENDO

a gradual increase

The meaning of the word crescendo is a gradual increase.

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concurto express agreement
factotuma person having many diverse activities or responsibilities
natationthe action or art of swimming
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
beneficentdoing or producing good
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
symmetrybalanced proportions
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
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