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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WordMeaning
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
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urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
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