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 |
|---|---|
| integral | essential to completeness : constituent |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
| chafe | irritate |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
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| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
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| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |