GRE Word List
KNEEL
to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
The meaning of the word kneel is to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
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| qualms | a feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
