GRE Word List
GERMANE
being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
The meaning of the word germane is being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting.
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contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
temerity | unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness |
rig | to fit out with rigging |
posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
overwhelm | upset |
comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |