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 |
|---|---|
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| flinch | to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince |
| gainsay | to declare to be untrue or invalid |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |