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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |