GRE Word List
GARGANTUAN
huge; enormous; gigantic; CF. the hero of Gargantua and Pantagruel
The meaning of the word gargantuan is huge; enormous; gigantic; CF. the hero of Gargantua and Pantagruel.
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apostate | one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs; N. apostasy |
spangle | small shiny metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation |
accomplice | partner in crime |
profusion | great amount; plenty; overabundance; excess; lavish expenditure; Ex. profusion of choices; ADJ. profuse: plentiful; copious; giving or given abundantly; extravagant |
voluptuous | sensual; of or giving sensual pleasure; indulging in sensual pleasures; Ex. voluptuous lines; Ex. voluptuous life of the Romans; N. voluptuary: voluptuous person |
obstinate | stubborn; hard to control or treat; Ex. obstinate cough; N. obstinacy |
autopsy | examination of a dead body; postmortem; V. |
horticultural | pertaining to cultivation of gardens; N. horticulture: science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants; CF. agriculture: science or art of farming or growing crops |
disingenuous | not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous |