GRE Word List
SEDENTARY
not migratory : settled
The meaning of the word sedentary is not migratory : settled.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| delete | to eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| sententious | given to or abounding in aphoristic expression |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| asunder | into parts |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |