GRE Word List

INCISIVE

impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)

The meaning of the word incisive is impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation).

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WordMeaning
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
varnisha liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
lugubriousmournful
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
nomenclaturename
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
legerdemainsleight of hand