GRE Word List
TANTAMOUNT
equivalent in value, significance, or effect
The meaning of the word tantamount is equivalent in value, significance, or effect.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
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| genealogy | an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
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| gist | essence; main point; substance |
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| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |