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
cherubican order of angels see celestial hierarchy
shama trick that deludes : hoax
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
scrapfragments of discarded or leftover food
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
retortto pay or hurl back : return