GRE Word List

DISCRETION

individual choice or judgment

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

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devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
deadlocka state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill
incrustationa crust or hard coating
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
trenchantkeen
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
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retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining