GRE Word List
TAUTOLOGICAL
needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye''; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true
The meaning of the word tautological is needlessly repetitious; Ex. ``It was visible to the eye''; N. tautology: needless repetition of the same sense; statement that is always true.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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vertigo | severe dizziness; giddiness |
vogue | popular fashion; Ex. Jeans became the vogue. |
obstetrician | physician specializing in delivery(assisting in giving birth) of babies; N. obstetrics; CF. midwife |
pinion | restrain or immobilize by binding the wings or legs; N: bird's wing |
insurgent | rebellious; N. |
physiognomy | face (as showing the character and the mind); art of judging human character from facial features |
juridical | of the law and its administration; CF. judicial: of courts of law; CF. judiciary |
ape | imitate or mimic (a person's behavior or manner) |
demagogue | person who appeals to people's prejudice; false leader of people; CF. demagoguery |
pessimism | belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess; tendency to take the gloomiest possible view of a situation; ADJ. pessimistic |