GRE Word List

SYMMETRY

balanced proportions

The meaning of the word symmetry is balanced proportions.

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shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
exultto be extremely joyful : rejoice
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
disheartento cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale
nuptialof or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation