GRE Word List
INSIGHTFUL
discerning; perceptive
The meaning of the word insightful is discerning; perceptive.
Random words
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propriety | fitness; quality of being proper; correct conduct; conformity to prevailing customs and usages; CF. proprietor, proprietary |
peruse | read through with care; N. perusal |
cogent | convincing |
circuit | closed circular line around an area; circumference; regularly repeated journey from place to place |
defeatist | resigned to defeat or failure; accepting defeat or failure as a natural outcome; N. CF. defeatism |
gerontology | study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age |
maim | mutilate; injure lastingly; disable; cripple; Ex. maimed for life |
acetic | vinegary |
supercilious | haughty; arrogant; condescending; patronizing; CF. eyebrow, cilium |
reek | emit (an unpleasant odor or smoke); give off an unpleasant odor; give out smoke; Ex. reeking chimney; N: unpleasant odor; stench |