GRE Word List
DISCRETION
individual choice or judgment
The meaning of the word discretion is individual choice or judgment.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| resilient | characterized or marked by resilience: such as |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |