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 |
|---|---|
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| fester | to generate pus |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |