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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| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| grill | to broil on a grill |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
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| gusty | the sensation of taste |
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