GRE Word List

TANGENTIAL

touching lightly : incidental

The meaning of the word tangential is touching lightly : incidental.

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WordMeaning
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect
transitoryof brief duration : temporary
betokento typify beforehand : presage
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
prosodythe study of versification
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
vertexthe top of the head