GRE Word List
TANTAMOUNT
equivalent in value, significance, or effect
The meaning of the word tantamount is equivalent in value, significance, or effect.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| ramification | branch |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |