GRE Word List

DEMOGRAPHIC

the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets

The meaning of the word demographic is the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets.

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WordMeaning
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
farcestuff
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
unwittingnot knowing : unaware
penetrateto pass into or through
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration
stringenttight
traverseto go or travel across or over
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish