GRE Word List
GAUNT
excessively thin and angular
The meaning of the word gaunt is excessively thin and angular.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
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| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
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| machinations | an act of machinating |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |