GRE Word List

GAUNT

excessively thin and angular

The meaning of the word gaunt is excessively thin and angular.

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astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
glazeto furnish or fit with glass
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abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
projectilea body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate