GRE Word List

PERSPICUOUS

plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation

The meaning of the word perspicuous is plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation.

Random words

WordMeaning
prowessdistinguished bravery
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
depredationto lay waste : plunder
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided