GRE Word List
SCRUTINIZE
to examine closely and minutely
The meaning of the word scrutinize is to examine closely and minutely.
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|---|---|
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| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
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| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
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| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
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