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.

Random words

WordMeaning
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
haggardnot tamed
gauntexcessively thin and angular
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
heedto pay attention
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
tillerone that tills : cultivator