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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WordMeaning
lowhaving a small upward extension or elevation
germinalbeing in the earliest stage of development
rabblea disorganized or confused collection of things
snubto check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
obsidiana dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava
disproportionlack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity
guiledeceitful cunning : duplicity
epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another