GRE Word List

NOVELTY

something new or unusual

The meaning of the word novelty is something new or unusual.

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WordMeaning
pluckto pull or pick off or out
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
braga pompous or boastful statement
rabiesan acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
hortatoryhortative