GRE Word List
DISCRIMINATING
making a distinction : distinguishing
The meaning of the word discriminating is making a distinction : distinguishing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
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| reprise | a musical repetition: |
| domineer | to exercise arbitrary or overbearing control |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
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| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |