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 |
|---|---|
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| boor | peasant |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| contagion | a contagious disease |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |