GRE Word List

MODICUM

a small portion : a limited quantity

The meaning of the word modicum is a small portion : a limited quantity.

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WordMeaning
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
appriseto give notice to : tell
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
meagerhaving little flesh : thin
debunkto expose the sham (see sham
lingerto be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry