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 |
|---|---|
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| retiring | reserved |
| predispose | to dispose in advance |