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 |
|---|---|
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
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| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
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| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |