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
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
rarefiedbeing less dense
swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative
vapidlacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext