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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encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
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inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
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sterilefailing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores