GRE Word List
DUPLICITY
contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
The meaning of the word duplicity is contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| elevation | the height to which something is elevated: such as |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |