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
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
calculatedapt
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
matrimonythe state of being married : marriage
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
espousemarry