GRE Word List
PEDESTRIAN
commonplace
The meaning of the word pedestrian is commonplace.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
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| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
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| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
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