GRE Word List
SYNOPTIC
affording a general view of a whole
The meaning of the word synoptic is affording a general view of a whole.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |