GRE Word List

TOUCHSTONE

a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis

The meaning of the word touchstone is a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis.

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WordMeaning
redressto set right : remedy
untenablenot able to be defended
manifestreadily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
tribunea Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates
hauntto visit often : frequent
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness