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.

Random words

WordMeaning
parablea usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
menacea show of intention to inflict harm : threat