GRE Word List

SNIP

a small piece that is snipped off

The meaning of the word snip is a small piece that is snipped off.

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WordMeaning
implyto express indirectly
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
paucitysmallness of number : fewness
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
witherto become dry and sapless
delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through