GRE Word List
DEVOLVE
to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
The meaning of the word devolve is to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| groom | bridegroom |
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| cemetery | a burial ground |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| rift | fissure |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |