GRE Word List
EXTANT
currently or actually existing
The meaning of the word extant is currently or actually existing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| brazen | made of brass |
| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |