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
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes
pedestalthe support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration
sanctiona formal decree
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover