GRE Word List
ZANY
very eccentric (see eccentric
The meaning of the word zany is very eccentric (see eccentric.
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statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
cascade | a steep usually small fall of water |
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