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 |
|---|---|
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| ardor | an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling |
| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
| evoke | to call forth or up: such as |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |