GRE Word List
INQUISITIVE
given to examination or investigation
The meaning of the word inquisitive is given to examination or investigation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| concur | to express agreement |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |