GRE Word List
EXIGENCY
that which is required in a particular situation
The meaning of the word exigency is that which is required in a particular situation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |
| cartographer | one that makes maps |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| bristling | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| loft | an upper room or floor : attic |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| portly | dignified |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |