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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| disport | sport |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |