GRE Word List
VICISSITUDE
the quality or state of being changeable : mutability
The meaning of the word vicissitude is the quality or state of being changeable : mutability.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| outstrip | to go faster or farther than |
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| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |
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| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |