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 |
|---|---|
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
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| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
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| finery | ornament |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
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