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 |
|---|---|
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
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| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
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