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 |
|---|---|
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
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| stentorian | extremely loud |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
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| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
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