GRE Word List

PROPENSITY

an often intense natural inclination or preference

The meaning of the word propensity is an often intense natural inclination or preference.

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enduringlasting
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
raspyharsh
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
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