GRE Word List

VAGARY

an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion

The meaning of the word vagary is an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion.

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WordMeaning
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
nutrientfurnishing nourishment
bevya large group or collection
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
billowwave
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime