GRE Word List
MISDEMEANOR
a crime less serious than a felony (see felony
The meaning of the word misdemeanor is a crime less serious than a felony (see felony.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| squash | to press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| silt | loose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |