GRE Word List

STRINGENT

tight

The meaning of the word stringent is tight.

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WordMeaning
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
bodeto indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage
rusea wily subterfuge
potablesuitable for drinking
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
librettothe text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated