GRE Word List

DISCREPANCY

the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance

The meaning of the word discrepancy is the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance.

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WordMeaning
ingenioushaving or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
apostateone who commits apostasy
resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
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overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
flutterto flap the wings rapidly
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance