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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| circlet | a little circle |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| concordat | compact |