GRE Word List
DISCRETION
individual choice or judgment
The meaning of the word discretion is individual choice or judgment.
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|---|---|
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
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| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
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