GRE Word List
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tilt (as of a ship); lean over (to one side)
The meaning of the word list is tilt (as of a ship); lean over (to one side).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| placid | peaceful; calm; Ex. placid child/lake |
| doctrine | teachings in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught; dogma; tenet; ADJ. doctrinal |
| pragmatic | practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill |
| unprecedented | having no previous example; novel; unparalleled |
| bent | determined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination |
| submissive | willing to obey orders; yielding; timid |
| dote | be excessively fond of; show signs of mental decline |
| arroyo | gully; narrow channel formed by rainwater |
| ascetic | practicing self-denial; avoiding physical pleasures and comforts; austere; Ex. ascetic life of Buddhist monks; N. asceticism |
| atavism | resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic |
