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
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
jocosegiven to joking : merry
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
actuarialof or relating to actuaries
uncannyseeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
cringeto recoil in distaste
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
potablesuitable for drinking