GRE Word List
EXACTING
tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
The meaning of the word exacting is tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands.
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favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
molt | to shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically |
garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
prodigy | a highly talented child or youth |
verity | the quality or state of being true or real |
rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
symmetry | balanced proportions |