GRE Word List

EXTEMPORANEOUS

composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu

The meaning of the word extemporaneous is composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu.

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WordMeaning
assuageto lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease
mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
connubialof or relating to the married state : conjugal
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
stratifiedformed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata
misogamya hatred of marriage
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function