GRE Word List
ELASTIC
capable of recovering size and shape after deformation
The meaning of the word elastic is capable of recovering size and shape after deformation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| valedictory | of or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |