GRE Word List

TENSILE

capable of tension : ductile

The meaning of the word tensile is capable of tension : ductile.

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inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
emanateto come out from a source
anthropomorphicdescribed or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
slaughterthe act of killing