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 |
|---|---|
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| postulate | demand |
| altruistic | relating to or given to altruism: |
| glaring | having a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| skiff | any of various small boats |
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