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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
