GRE Word List
GAUNT
excessively thin and angular
The meaning of the word gaunt is excessively thin and angular.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inextricable | forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free |
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| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
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| retrench | cut down |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
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