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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WordMeaning
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
lacerationthe act of lacerating
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
dingydirty
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness