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
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
exuberancethe quality or state of being exuberant
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
vixena female fox
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
seemlygood-looking