GRE Word List

DEVIATE

to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic

The meaning of the word deviate is to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic.

Random words

WordMeaning
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place
ramificationbranch
progenydescendants
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
provisionthe act or process of providing
unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel
cascadea steep usually small fall of water
zealota zealous person
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected