GRE Word List
RIVETING
having the power to fix the attention : engrossing
The meaning of the word riveting is having the power to fix the attention : engrossing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
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| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
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| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
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