GRE Word List

JAUNT

a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure

The meaning of the word jaunt is a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure.

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pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
miniona servile dependent, follower, or underling
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
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poseura person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person
breachinfraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard
tensioninner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome