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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
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| fiasco | a complete failure |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |
| gentility | the condition of belonging to the gentry |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |