GRE Word List
ELEVATION
the height to which something is elevated: such as
The meaning of the word elevation is the height to which something is elevated: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
| porous | possessing or full of pores |