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
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
barefacedhaving the face uncovered:
cerebrationto use the mind : think
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
jadedfatigued by overwork : exhausted
soldera metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces
stinta period of time spent at a particular activity