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
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
abodethe place where one lives : home
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
outmodednot being in style
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail