GRE Word List
MOMENTOUS
having great or lasting importance : consequential
The meaning of the word momentous is having great or lasting importance : consequential.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apprehensive | viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future |
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| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
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| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |