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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| executor | one who executes something |
| entrepreneur | one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |