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
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
oafa stupid person : boob
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
braga pompous or boastful statement
appreciateto grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
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miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous