GRE Word List
DISTINCT
distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
The meaning of the word distinct is distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| infest | to spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |