GRE Word List

RAREFIED

being less dense

The meaning of the word rarefied is being less dense.

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WordMeaning
badinageplayful repartee : banter
vigilthe act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
terrestrialof or relating to the earth or its inhabitants
interto deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb
centrifugalproceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous