GRE Word List
YEN
a strong desire or propensity
The meaning of the word yen is a strong desire or propensity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
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