GRE Word List
PERSPICUITY
plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
The meaning of the word perspicuity is plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| affinity | relationship by marriage |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| ransack | to look through thoroughly in often a rough way |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |