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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enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
freebooterpirate
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
treatisea systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store