GRE Word List

STRINGENT

tight

The meaning of the word stringent is tight.

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WordMeaning
ransackto look through thoroughly in often a rough way
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
restivestubbornly resisting control : balky
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable