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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laxloose
condescendto assume an air of superiority
gustoan individual or special taste
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unisonidentity in musical pitch
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