GRE Word List
VYING
contending; to strive for superiority
The meaning of the word vying is contending; to strive for superiority.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| random | a haphazard course |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |