GRE Word List
PLASTICITY
the quality or state of being plastic
The meaning of the word plasticity is the quality or state of being plastic.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |