GRE Word List

DISCERNING

showing insight and understanding : discriminating

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

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WordMeaning
meandera winding path or course
panegyrica eulogistic oration or writing
blowhardan arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
tightwada close or miserly person
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself