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 |
|---|---|
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |