GRE Word List
MANIFESTATION
outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent
The meaning of the word manifestation is outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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genuflect | bend the knee as in worship |
concede | admit; acknowledge as being true (often reluctantly); yield; grant; Ex. concede a goal |
prosperous | successful; rich; affluent; well-to-do; well-off |
awl | pointed tool used for piercing |
etymology | study of word parts; study of the origins of words |
finite | limited |
astute | wise; shrewd; keen; seeing quickly something that is to one's advantage |
caulk | make watertight (by blocking up cracks as in a ship) |
aboriginal | being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native; indigenous; N. aborigine |
adage | wise saying; proverb |