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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astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
skimpskimpy
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
feeblemindedimpaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability
vitiateto make faulty or defective : impair
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
belieto give a false impression of
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo