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 |
|---|---|
| engender | beget |
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| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
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