GRE Word List
SOPHISTICATED
deprived of native or original simplicity: such as
The meaning of the word sophisticated is deprived of native or original simplicity: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| viand | an item of food |
| inaugurate | to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| impinge | encroach |
| instigate | to goad or urge forward : provoke |