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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chasethe hunting of wild animals
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
seetheto suffer violent internal excitement
pigmenta substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
longevitya long duration of individual life
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
trampto walk, tread, or step especially heavily
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
pitha usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage