GRE Word List

INTUITION

the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference

The meaning of the word intuition is the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference.

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WordMeaning
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
dowrythe money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage
alludeto make indirect reference
sluggarda habitually lazy person
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination