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
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
conventionalformed by agreement or compact
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
corollarya proposition (see proposition
fluencythe quality or state of being fluent
egoisma doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
raconteura person who excels in telling anecdotes
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy