GRE Word List

RANK

relative standing or position

The meaning of the word rank is relative standing or position.

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WordMeaning
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
prosceniumthe stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater
retractto draw back or in
incontinentnot continent: such as
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
adjacentnot distant : nearby