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 |
|---|---|
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| conclusive | of, relating to, or being a conclusion |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |