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
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
buffeta blow especially with the hand
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse