GRE Word List

INCIPIENT

beginning to come into being or to become apparent

The meaning of the word incipient is beginning to come into being or to become apparent.

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WordMeaning
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
wiltloose freshness; droop
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
assentto agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur
adverseacting against or in a contrary direction : hostile
calumnya misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring