GRE Word List

DISCRETION

individual choice or judgment

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

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WordMeaning
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
apiaristbeekeeper
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
straggleto wander from the direct course or way : rove
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation