GRE Word List
INEQUITY
unfairness; ADJ. inequitable
The meaning of the word inequity is unfairness; ADJ. inequitable.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preempt | prevent in advance; head off(forestall); forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself before others; supplant; take the place of; displace; Ex. preempt any attempts; ADJ. preemptive |
| immure | imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall |
| frugality | thrift; economy; ADJ. frugal: practicing economy; costing little; inexpensive |
| stickler | perfectionist; person who insists things be exactly right |
| garnish | decorate; add a garnish to; decorate (food or drink) with small items such as lemon slices; N. |
| pragmatic | practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill |
| diminution | lessening; reduction in size; V. diminish |
| brunt | main impact or shock (of an attack or blow); Ex. brunt of the argument |
| verve | enthusiasm (as in artistic performance or composition); liveliness; vigor |
| affected | artificial; pretended |