GRE Word List
PECUNIARY
consisting of or measured in money
The meaning of the word pecuniary is consisting of or measured in money.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| solicitor | one that solicits |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| ensconce | shelter |