GRE Word List
TANGENTIAL
touching lightly : incidental
The meaning of the word tangential is touching lightly : incidental.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trappings | outward signs |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| raiment | clothing |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |