GRE Word List

SONIC

utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves

The meaning of the word sonic is utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves.

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WordMeaning
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
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incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
retortto pay or hurl back : return
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence