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
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
sartorialof or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes
raimentclothing
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
exemptfree or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon
indigentsuffering from extreme poverty : impoverished
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change