GRE Word List
SPONTANEITY
lack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint; ADJ. spontaneous: self-generated; unpremeditated; happening without being planned
The meaning of the word spontaneity is lack of premeditation; naturalness; freedom from constraint; ADJ. spontaneous: self-generated; unpremeditated; happening without being planned.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pristine | unspoiled; remaining in a pure state; characteristic of earlier times; primitive; Ex. an old book in pristine condition |
| gnarl | protruding knot on a tree; V. |
| implore | beg |
| abstain | refrain; withhold from participation; intentionally not use one's vote |
| precipice | cliff; dangerous position; Ex. on the edge of the precipice |
| expatriate | exile; someone who has withdrawn from his native land; V: exile; banish; leave one's country |
| puny | tiny; weak; insignificant |
| commandeer | take (private property) for military use without needing permission or giving payment; draft for military purposes |
| scavenge | hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger: one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrion |
| disjunction | act or state of separation; disunity; CF. disjunctive: expressing a choice between two ideas; CF. conjunction; CF. conjunctive |
