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 |
|---|---|
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| badger | any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |