GRE Word List

RESILIENT

characterized or marked by resilience: such as

The meaning of the word resilient is characterized or marked by resilience: such as.

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WordMeaning
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
figmentsomething made up or contrived
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
presagesomething that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
dialecticalof, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
cardinala high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
irreverencelack of reverence