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 |
|---|---|
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| ram | a male sheep |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| addle | rotten |
| prattle | prate |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |