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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WordMeaning
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
cozento deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
impunityexemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss