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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|---|---|
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
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| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| apoplexy | stroke |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
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