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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WordMeaning
impedimentsomething that impedes
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
supinelying on the back or with the face upward
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
clamornoisy shouting
epigrama concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
moleculethe smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property
aceticvinegary