GRE Word List
POLITY
political organization
The meaning of the word polity is political organization.
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|---|---|
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| compulsive | having power to compel |
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| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| rarefied | being less dense |
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