GRE Word List
EMOLUMENT
the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
The meaning of the word emolument is the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| discriminate | to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| virulent | marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |