GRE Word List
RANK
relative standing or position
The meaning of the word rank is relative standing or position.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| grotesque | a style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
| arid | excessively dry |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |