GRE Word List

SALIENT

moving by leaps or springs : jumping

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

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solecisman ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
genuflectto bend the knee
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void