GRE Word List

PENCHANT

a strong and continued inclination

The meaning of the word penchant is a strong and continued inclination.

Random words

WordMeaning
ineffableincapable of being expressed in words : indescribable
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
dankunpleasantly moist or wet
siblingsib
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless