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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |