GRE Word List
METTLE
vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
The meaning of the word mettle is vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |
| acetic | vinegary |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |