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 |
|---|---|
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
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| willowy | abounding with willows |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
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| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |