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 |
|---|---|
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| swill | wash |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| collate | to compare critically |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| sentinel | sentry |