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 |
|---|---|
| title | the distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production |
| acclaim | applaud |
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| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
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| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |