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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pseudonyma fictitious name
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
carcinogenicproducing or tending to produce cancer
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty
sobrietythe quality or state of being sober
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