GRE Word List

PHENOMENA

phenomenon

The meaning of the word phenomena is phenomenon.

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WordMeaning
clichea trite phrase or expression
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
disingenuouslacking in candor
miteany of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors
dieto pass from physical life : expire
fatalisma doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
larcenythe unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently