GRE Word List

EXTANT

currently or actually existing

The meaning of the word extant is currently or actually existing.

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myriadten thousand
bombardmenta late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones
lineagedescent in a line from a common progenitor
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thespianactor
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
regenta person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign