GRE Word List

INCONGRUITY

the quality or state of being incongruous

The meaning of the word incongruity is the quality or state of being incongruous.

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WordMeaning
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
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harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
lacerationthe act of lacerating
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
voluptuoussuggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form
immutablenot capable of or susceptible to change
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
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