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 |
|---|---|
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
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| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
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