GRE Word List
HARDY
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The meaning of the word hardy is bold.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| alimony | an allowance made to one spouse by the other for support pending or after legal separation or divorce |
| distend | extend |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| levy | the imposition or collection of an assessment |