GRE Word List

DISCRIMINATING

making a distinction : distinguishing

The meaning of the word discriminating is making a distinction : distinguishing.

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WordMeaning
alloythe degree of mixture with base metals : fineness
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
iotaan infinitesimal amount : jot
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
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improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act