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.

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prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
rampantrearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended
brandishto shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant