GRE Word List
STRINGENT
(of rules) binding; rigid; marked by scarcity of money; Ex. stringent economic conditions
The meaning of the word stringent is (of rules) binding; rigid; marked by scarcity of money; Ex. stringent economic conditions.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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willowy | flexible; pliant; slender; CF. willow |
contentious | quarrelsome; controversial; likely to cause arguments |
foil | defeat; frustrate; prevent from being successful; thwart; CF. fail |
hieroglyphic | picture writing; ADJ. |
indicative | suggestive; implying; serving to indicate |
contrive | invent or fabricate in a clever way (by improvisation); manage; Ex. contrive to attract his attention |
brackish | somewhat saline |
converse | opposite; ADJ. |
antipathy | aversion; dislike or opposition |
court | attempt to gain; seek; woo; risk; behave so as to invite; attempt to gain the favor of by attention; Ex. court disaster |