GRE Word List
DISCRETION
individual choice or judgment
The meaning of the word discretion is individual choice or judgment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| docile | easily taught |
| rabid | extremely violent : furious |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |