GRE Word List
VEHEMENT
marked by forceful energy : powerful
The meaning of the word vehement is marked by forceful energy : powerful.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| ford | a shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| throng | a multitude of assembled persons |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| verge | brink |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |