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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| canker | an erosive or spreading sore |
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| grudging | unwilling |
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| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
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| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |