GRE Word List
DISCERNING
showing insight and understanding : discriminating
The meaning of the word discerning is showing insight and understanding : discriminating.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| abstain | to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| psychosis | a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| shambles | a meat market |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |