GRE Word List

EXORBITANT

not coming within the scope of the law

The meaning of the word exorbitant is not coming within the scope of the law.

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WordMeaning
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
pursea small bag for money
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
morosehaving a sullen and gloomy disposition
maledictioncurse
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
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