GRE Word List
MACHIAVELLIAN
of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism
The meaning of the word machiavellian is of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| calculated | apt |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| litter | a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger |
| verge | brink |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |