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 |
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cue | the letter q |
embezzlement | to appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use |
abnegation | denial |
tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |
homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |