GRE Word List
FANCIER
one that has a special liking or interest
The meaning of the word fancier is one that has a special liking or interest.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| submerge | to put under water |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |