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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WordMeaning
foresightan act or the power of foreseeing : prescience
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
fetefestival
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
integralessential to completeness : constituent
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
chasethe hunting of wild animals