GRE Word List

RELEVANT

having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand

The meaning of the word relevant is having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand.

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WordMeaning
paeana joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
abateto decrease in force or intensity
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
whelpany of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog
blandsmooth and soothing in manner or quality
mandatean authoritative command
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