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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WordMeaning
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
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genrea category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
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unexceptionablenot open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable
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derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
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berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length