GRE Word List

SOLICITOUS

manifesting or expressing solicitude

The meaning of the word solicitous is manifesting or expressing solicitude.

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WordMeaning
dermatologista branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)