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
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
transgressionan act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
substantivehaving substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
incorporealnot corporeal : having no material body or form
monasticof or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable