GRE Word List
FACET
any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
The meaning of the word facet is any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration).
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Word | Meaning |
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tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
adjuration | a solemn oath |
preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |