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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |