GRE Word List
PEDANTIC
of, relating to, or being a pedant
The meaning of the word pedantic is of, relating to, or being a pedant.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
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| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
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| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |