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
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
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postulatedemand
tingea slight staining or suffusing shade or color
flounderflatfish
plumba lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
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