GRE Word List
SLIGHT
having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
The meaning of the word slight is having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
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| overwhelm | upset |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
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| purveyor | one that purveys |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| collate | to compare critically |
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| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |