GRE Word List
INCUR
to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
The meaning of the word incur is to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dominant | commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| determinate | having defined limits |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |