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 |
|---|---|
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| choreography | the art of symbolically representing dancing |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |