GRE Word List
PITHY
concise and meaningful; substantial; meaty
The meaning of the word pithy is concise and meaningful; substantial; meaty.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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euphony | sweet sound; ADJ. euphonious |
penance | self-imposed punishment for sin; Ex. do penance for one's sins; CF. penitent |
carat | unit of weight for precious stones; measure of the purity of gold |
evenhanded | impartial; fair |
aspersion | slanderous remark; Ex. cast aspersions on |
gross | total; fragrant; clearly wrong; (of people's behavior) coarse; corpulent; Ex. gross insolence/behavior; V: earn as a total amount; N: 12 dozens |
reprieve | postponement or cancelation of a punishment; temporary stay; V: postpone or cancel the punishment of |
monastic | related to monks or monasteries; removed from worldly concerns |
skulduggery | dishonest behavior or action; Ex. skulduggery in the election |
ostensible | apparent; appearing as such; professed(pretended); pretended; Ex. ostensible purpose of the expedition |