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 |
|---|---|
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| covetous | marked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |