GRE Word List
SINUOUS
of a serpentine or wavy form : winding
The meaning of the word sinuous is of a serpentine or wavy form : winding.
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| cadet | a younger brother or son |
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| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
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