GRE Word List
PIQUANT
engagingly provocative
The meaning of the word piquant is engagingly provocative.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| demur | to take exception : object |
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| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| automaton | a mechanism that is relatively self-operating |
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