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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WordMeaning
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
beleaguerbesiege
distortto twist (see twist
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout
wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
gibeto utter taunting words
facilitateto make easier : help bring about
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack