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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WordMeaning
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
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imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
ogleto glance with amorous invitation or challenge