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.

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WordMeaning
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
imbueendow
gauntexcessively thin and angular
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
cursoryrapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
macean aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
cankeran erosive or spreading sore