GRE Word List
SALIENT
moving by leaps or springs : jumping
The meaning of the word salient is moving by leaps or springs : jumping.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| conjugal | of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| appreciate | to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| privy | private |