GRE Word List
LARGESS
liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
The meaning of the word largess is liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior.
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dart | a light spear |
waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |