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 |
|---|---|
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| anarchy | absence of government |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| lewd | obscene |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| haggard | not tamed |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |