GRE Word List
OVERTURE
an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
The meaning of the word overture is an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| edifice | building |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
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| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
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| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |