GRE Word List

DISCRETION

individual choice or judgment

The meaning of the word discretion is individual choice or judgment.

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WordMeaning
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
reproveto scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
pilfersteal
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
amalgama mixture of different elements
bacchanaliana Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling