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 |
|---|---|
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| subservient | useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
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