GRE Word List
PENCHANT
a strong and continued inclination
The meaning of the word penchant is a strong and continued inclination.
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| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
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| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
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| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |