GRE Word List
MODICUM
limited quantity; small amount; Ex. He does not have a modicum of sense; CF. moderate
The meaning of the word modicum is limited quantity; small amount; Ex. He does not have a modicum of sense; CF. moderate.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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bigotry | stubborn intolerance |
flinch | hesitate; shrink back (in fear of something unpleasant); Ex. She did not flinch in the face of danger. |
transcendental | going beyond common thought or ideas; impossible to understand by practical experiences or practices; known only by studying thoughts or intuition; OP. empirical; CF. transcendentalism |
advert | refer |
concentric | having a common center |
stink | stench; V: emit a strong foul odor |
holster | leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist) |
prohibitive | so high as to prohibit purchase or use; tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; prohibiting; inclined to prevent or forbid; Ex. prohibitive tax |
laity | laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy |
corpuscle | red or white cell in the blood |