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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WordMeaning
comprehendto grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
propellantcapable of propelling
enlivento give life, action, or spirit to : animate
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
virilehaving traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling