GRE Word List
TANGENTIAL
only slightly connected; not central; peripheral; digressing; showing divergence; CF. tangent
The meaning of the word tangential is only slightly connected; not central; peripheral; digressing; showing divergence; CF. tangent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| thermal | pertaining to heat; producing heat; warm; Ex. thermal bath; N: rising current of warm air |
| adept | expert at; very skilled |
| decelerate | slow down |
| execute | put into effect; carry out; kill as a lawful punishment; N. execution |
| emissary | agent (sent on a mission to represent another); messenger |
| mercurial | capricious; quick and changing; fickle; containing the element mercury; Ex. mercurial temper; CF. mood |
| sectarian | of a sect; narrow-minded; parochial; N: member of a sect; narrow-minded person |
| commodious | spacious and comfortable |
| mollify | soothe an angry person |
| revelry | boisterous merrymaking; V. revel: engage boisterous festivities; enjoy greatly; N: boisterous festivity or celebration |
