GRE Word List
PROMONTORY
a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
The meaning of the word promontory is a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |