GRE Word List
SENTIENT
responsive to or conscious of sense impressions
The meaning of the word sentient is responsive to or conscious of sense impressions.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| ordeal | a primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| constraint | the act of constraining |
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |