GRE Word List
IMPOLITIC
not politic : unwise
The meaning of the word impolitic is not politic : unwise.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| upright | perpendicular |
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
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| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |
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| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
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