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 |
|---|---|
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| cascade | a steep usually small fall of water |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| farce | stuff |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |