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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WordMeaning
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
sparseof few and scattered elements
allegeto assert without proof or before proving
antithesisthe direct opposite
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
extrudeto force, press, or push out
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
sapthe fluid part of a plant
graphicof or relating to the pictorial arts