GRE Word List
DEPICT
to represent by or as if by a picture
The meaning of the word depict is to represent by or as if by a picture.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| truism | an undoubted or self-evident truth |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |