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
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
sobrietythe quality or state of being sober
bacchanalorgy
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
caninea conical pointed tooth
florescencea state or period of flourishing
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image