GRE Word List
VICARIOUS
experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another
The meaning of the word vicarious is experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reaper | one that reaps |
| guileless | innocent |
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| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| belabor | to attack verbally |
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| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |
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