GRE Word List
INVETERATE
confirmed in a habit : habitual
The meaning of the word inveterate is confirmed in a habit : habitual.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parlance | speech |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
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| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
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| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
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| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |