GRE Word List

EQUITY

justice according to natural law or right

The meaning of the word equity is justice according to natural law or right.

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WordMeaning
onusburden
direexciting horror
tatterto make ragged
graduatedmarked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
implicationsomething implied: such as
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
founderone that founds or establishes