GRE Word List

FORTHRIGHT

free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point

The meaning of the word forthright is free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point.

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WordMeaning
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
tawnyof the color tawny
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
solsticeeither of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 21 and December 21
chorusa company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
trancestupor
impunityexemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
dys-abnormal
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty