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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| lax | loose |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| unison | identity in musical pitch |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| ciliated | possessing cilia |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |