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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apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
precipitousprecipitate
relegateto send into exile : banish
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
statutea law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
rigto fit out with rigging
consternationamazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
outfitthe act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly