GRE Word List
RIGOR
harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
The meaning of the word rigor is harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
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| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
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| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |