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
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
blunderto move unsteadily or confusedly
balkto refuse abruptly
exegesisexposition
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
aproposbeing both relevant and opportune
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement