GRE Word List

DISCERNING

showing insight and understanding : discriminating

The meaning of the word discerning is showing insight and understanding : discriminating.

Random words

WordMeaning
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
conservatorya greenhouse for growing or displaying plants