GRE Word List

FACULTY

ability

The meaning of the word faculty is ability.

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WordMeaning
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary
blighta disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers)
opprobriumsomething that brings disgrace
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
respitea period of temporary delay
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
stratuma bed or layer artificially made