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.
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| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
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| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
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