GRE Word List

DISCRIMINATING

making a distinction : distinguishing

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

Random words

WordMeaning
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
arbitera person with power to decide a dispute : judge
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
quietudea quiet state : repose