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 |
|---|---|
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| unsavory | insipid |
| substantiate | to give substance or form to : embody |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| asinine | extremely or utterly foolish or silly |
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| dally | to act playfully |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |