GRE Word List
DEFAULT
failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
The meaning of the word default is failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| garner | to gather into storage |
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| vertex | the top of the head |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |