GRE Word List
PROLIXITY
unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
The meaning of the word prolixity is unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
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| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
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| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
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| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |
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