GRE Word List
MINUTE
the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
The meaning of the word minute is the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| momentous | having great or lasting importance : consequential |
| outstrip | to go faster or farther than |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |