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
interregnumthe time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes
depravitya corrupt act or practice
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly
lucremonetary gain : profit
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
stratifiedformed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata
revertto come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
overweeningarrogant