GRE Word List

MAGNITUDE

great size or extent

The meaning of the word magnitude is great size or extent.

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inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
vitalof the utmost importance
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
homeostasisa 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
refurbishto brighten or freshen up : renovate
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory