GRE Word List

PIQUANT

engagingly provocative

The meaning of the word piquant is engagingly provocative.

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pedagogythe art, science, or profession of teaching
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
pendulouspoised without visible support
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
insurrectionan act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
lucremonetary gain : profit
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
airyof or relating to air : atmospheric