GRE Word List
PITHY
consisting of or abounding in pith
The meaning of the word pithy is consisting of or abounding in pith.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| spate | freshet |
| stratagem | an artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy |
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |