GRE Word List
SPONTANEITY
the quality or state of being spontaneous
The meaning of the word spontaneity is the quality or state of being spontaneous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |