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 |
|---|---|
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
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| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| centaur | any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
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| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |