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 |
|---|---|
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| apoplexy | stroke |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |