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 |
|---|---|
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| muse | to become absorbed in thought |
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |