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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
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| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
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