GRE Word List

STURDY

firmly built or constituted : stout

The meaning of the word sturdy is firmly built or constituted : stout.

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WordMeaning
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence
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efficacythe power to produce an effect
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
scavengeto remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area
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matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon