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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| piety | the quality or state of being pious: such as |
| opulence | wealth |
| headlong | headfirst |
| sway | the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |