GRE Word List
PERTINENT
having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
The meaning of the word pertinent is having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
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| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
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| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
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