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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
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| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| aptitude | inclination |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |