GRE Word List

SEASON

a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature

The meaning of the word season is a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature.

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WordMeaning
insidioushaving a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle
unfalteringnot wavering or weakening : firm
roosteran adult male domestic chicken
firebranda piece of burning wood
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
soarto fly aloft or about
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
retortto pay or hurl back : return
truculencethe quality or state of being truculent
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration