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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
| defalcate | deduct |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |