GRE Word List
EXEMPT
free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
The meaning of the word exempt is free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject.
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skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
enduring | lasting |
acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |