GRE Word List
DISCRIMINATING
making a distinction : distinguishing
The meaning of the word discriminating is making a distinction : distinguishing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| ransack | to look through thoroughly in often a rough way |
| cursive | running |
| shun | to avoid deliberately and especially habitually |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |