GRE Word List

DISCRIMINATING

making a distinction : distinguishing

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

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WordMeaning
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
sectarianof, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
tantruma fit of bad temper
impregnateto cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
cardinala high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay