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 |
|---|---|
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| unison | identity in musical pitch |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |