GRE Word List

MEDIUM

something in a middle position

The meaning of the word medium is something in a middle position.

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WordMeaning
tyrannyoppressive power
limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
encumberweigh down
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order
transgressionan act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
nepotismfavoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious