GRE Word List
DISCRETION
individual choice or judgment
The meaning of the word discretion is individual choice or judgment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| facsimile | an exact copy |
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| quorum | a select group |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |