GRE Word List
TRIGGER
a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
The meaning of the word trigger is a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |
| fatalism | a doctrine that events are fixed in advance so that human beings are powerless to change them |
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| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
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| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |