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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| cryptic | secret |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |