GRE Word List
FLEDGLING
a young bird just fledged (see fledge
The meaning of the word fledgling is a young bird just fledged (see fledge.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |