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 |
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propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
hazard | a source of danger |
prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
abbreviate | to make briefer |
elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |