GRE Word List
CROTCHETY
given to crotchets (see crotchet
The meaning of the word crotchety is given to crotchets (see crotchet.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |