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 |
|---|---|
| neologism | a new word, usage, or expression |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
| forego | to go before : precede |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| courier | messenger |
| mystic | mystical |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |