GRE Word List
PRECOCIOUS
exceptionally early in development or occurrence
The meaning of the word precocious is exceptionally early in development or occurrence.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| 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) |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |
| overthrow | overturn |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| latitude | angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as |
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |