GRE Word List
MAGNITUDE
great size or extent
The meaning of the word magnitude is great size or extent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
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| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
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