GRE Word List
DENOTATION
an act or process of denoting
The meaning of the word denotation is an act or process of denoting.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| compassion | sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| 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) |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| distant | separated in space : away |