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
foregoto go before : precede
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iotaan infinitesimal amount : jot
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
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linguisticof or relating to language or linguistics
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