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 |
|---|---|
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| pyromaniac | a person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| hallowed | holy |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| errant | behaving wrongly |
| frail | easily led into evil |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |