GRE Word List

PENDANT

something suspended: such as

The meaning of the word pendant is something suspended: such as.

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WordMeaning
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
deployto extend (a military unit) especially in width
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
anestheticof, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt
condigndeserved
specka small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
guiledeceitful cunning : duplicity