GRE Word List
JUNCTURE
a point of time
The meaning of the word juncture is a point of time.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| garnish | decorate |
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| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |