GRE Word List
LINGUISTIC
of or relating to language or linguistics
The meaning of the word linguistic is of or relating to language or linguistics.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| suitor | one that petitions or entreats |
| regime | regimen |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |