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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| fiasco | a complete failure |