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 |
|---|---|
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
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| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
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| delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |