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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| queer | differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd |