GRE Word List

VERSATILE

embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills

The meaning of the word versatile is embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills.

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contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
pettyhaving secondary rank or importance : minor
jocundmarked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
patinaa usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color
astronomicalof or relating to astronomy
culverta transverse drain
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task