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
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
unobtrusivenot obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
acmethe highest point or stage
prunea plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
resuscitateto revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
ventralof or relating to the belly : abdominal
verdigrisa green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates