GRE Word List
TENSILE
capable of tension : ductile
The meaning of the word tensile is capable of tension : ductile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| forte | one's strong point |
| flux | a flowing of fluid from the body: such as |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| encompass | include |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |