GRE Word List

MAGNITUDE

great size or extent

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

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primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
infringeto encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
sybaritevoluptuary
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
titillateto excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground