GRE Word List
DUBIOUS
unsettled in opinion : doubtful
The meaning of the word dubious is unsettled in opinion : doubtful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| integrate | to form, coordinate, or blend into a functioning or unified whole : unite |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
| clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
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