GRE Word List

RECONNAISSANCE

a preliminary survey to gain information

The meaning of the word reconnaissance is a preliminary survey to gain information.

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WordMeaning
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
feintsomething feigned
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison
jesta joking or mocking remark
interiman intervening time : interval
overblownpast the prime of bloom
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
clownfarmer
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic