GRE Word List

DISCRIMINATING

making a distinction : distinguishing

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

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shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
figurativerepresenting by a figure or resemblance : emblematic
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
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inimitablenot capable of being imitated : matchless
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure