GRE Word List
TANGENTIAL
touching lightly : incidental
The meaning of the word tangential is touching lightly : incidental.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| feasible | capable of being done or carried out |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| palatial | of, relating to, or being a palace |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |