GRE Word List
OBLIQUE
indirect; slanting (deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line); Ex. oblique reference
The meaning of the word oblique is indirect; slanting (deviating from the perpendicular or from a straight line); Ex. oblique reference.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| definitive | most reliable; authorative and complete; that cannot be improved; conclusive; decisive; definite; Ex. definitive decision by the supreme court |
| machinations | evil schemes or plots; schemes or plots to achieve an evil end; V. machinate |
| orientation | act of finding oneself in society; orienting |
| complement | complete; consummate; make perfect; N. |
| crux | essential or main point; Ex. the crux of the problem; ADJ. crucial: of deciding importance |
| sanction | approve; ratify; N: permission; penalty intended to enforce compliance |
| rectitude | moral correctness; moral uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment |
| exacting | extremely demanding; Ex. exacting standard of safety |
| polemical | aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious (rather than simply expressing opinions) |
| plummet | fall sharply; fall straight down; Ex. Stock prices plummeted. |