GRE Word List
STIPEND
a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
The meaning of the word stipend is a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses.
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| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
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| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
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| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
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