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 |
|---|---|
| visceral | felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |