GRE Word List
SEDENTARY
not migratory : settled
The meaning of the word sedentary is not migratory : settled.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| coalesce | to grow together |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'état |