GRE Word List
NOVELTY
something new; newness; ADJ. novel: new; original
The meaning of the word novelty is something new; newness; ADJ. novel: new; original.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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hortatory | encouraging; exhortive; marked by exhortation; CF. exhort |
laud | praise; N. ADJ. laudable: praiseworthy; ADJ. laudatory: expressing praise |
catharsis | purging or cleansing of any passage of the body; purging and weakening of strong emotions as a result of experiencing a dramatic work of art |
importunate | urging; always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent |
epoch | period of time |
inequity | unfairness; ADJ. inequitable |
remission | temporary moderation (of disease symptoms); remitting of a debt or punishment; cancelation of a debt; pardon; Ex. The disease went into remission; Ex. Christians pray for the remission of sins. |
gallows | framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging) |
embellish | adorn; ornament; enhance as a story (by adding fictitious details) |
polemical | aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious (rather than simply expressing opinions) |