GRE Word List
PIVOTAL
of, relating to, or constituting a pivot
The meaning of the word pivotal is of, relating to, or constituting a pivot.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
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| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |