GRE Word List
TERMINOLOGY
the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject
The meaning of the word terminology is the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| cohabit | to live together as or as if a married couple |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| phenomena | phenomenon |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |