GRE Word List

SIGNIFICANT

having meaning

The meaning of the word significant is having meaning.

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WordMeaning
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
pervasiveexisting in or spreading through every part of something
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
knavea tricky deceitful fellow
glossyhaving a surface luster or brightness
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply