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 |
|---|---|
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| gnome | maxim |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| apotheosis | the perfect form or example of something : quintessence |