GRE Word List
START
to move suddenly and violently : spring
The meaning of the word start is to move suddenly and violently : spring.
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| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |