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 |
|---|---|
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |