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 |
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| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| glacial | suggestive of ice: such as |
| grotesque | a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |