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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
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| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
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| nomenclature | name |
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| legerdemain | sleight of hand |