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
odysseya long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune
venalcapable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
seepto flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze
censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure
psychea princess loved by Cupid
putativecommonly accepted or supposed