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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WordMeaning
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
disproportionlack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
conjugalof or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds