GRE Word List
VYING
contending; to strive for superiority
The meaning of the word vying is contending; to strive for superiority.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |
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| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |