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 |
|---|---|
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |