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 |
|---|---|
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
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| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
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