GRE Word List

NASCENT

coming or having recently come into existence

The meaning of the word nascent is coming or having recently come into existence.

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WordMeaning
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
transcribeto make a written copy of
malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct especially by a public official
maelstroma powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
metropolisthe chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
egressa place or means of going out : exit
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both