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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |