GRE Word List

STRINGENT

tight

The meaning of the word stringent is tight.

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totterto move unsteadily : stagger
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conventionalformed by agreement or compact
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enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
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misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand