GRE Word List

FIGMENT

something made up or contrived

The meaning of the word figment is something made up or contrived.

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WordMeaning
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
probea slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity)
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
effeminatehaving feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
polarof or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish