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 |
|---|---|
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |