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 |
|---|---|
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| defalcate | deduct |
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |
| unilateral | done or undertaken by one person or party |
| plaster | a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |