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.

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WordMeaning
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
foresightan act or the power of foreseeing : prescience
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
inclementlacking mildness: such as
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
encumberweigh down