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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|---|---|
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| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
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| ossify | to change into bone |
| granulate | to form or crystallize into grains or granules |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |