GRE Word List

JUNCTURE

a point of time

The meaning of the word juncture is a point of time.

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WordMeaning
regenta person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign
gistessence; main point; substance
centigraderelating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point
expiateto make amends for
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
dawdleto spend time idly
grandeurthe quality or state of being grand : magnificence
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance