GRE Word List
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
The meaning of the word distinction is the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| gnarl | snarl |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| fertile | producing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| virile | having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree |