GRE Word List

SALIENT

moving by leaps or springs : jumping

The meaning of the word salient is moving by leaps or springs : jumping.

Random words

WordMeaning
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush
hotheada hotheaded person
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
branda charred piece of wood
frictionthe rubbing of one body against another
filchto steal secretly or casually
slackento make less active : slow up
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure