GRE Word List
GLOSSARY
a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
The meaning of the word glossary is a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| rightful | just |
| salubrious | favorable to or promoting health or well-being |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |