GRE Word List # SAT/M339

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Word Explanations effete, tercentenary, luminescent, comprehensive, dilatory, socialist, undulous, athirst, grievous, venerable

Explanation of effete (adjective)
exhausted, as having performed its functions

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Explanation of tercentenary (adjective)
pertaining to a period of 300 years

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Explanation of luminescent (adjective)
showing increase of light

Example of luminescent
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Explanation of comprehensive (adjective)
large in scope or content

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Explanation of dilatory (adjective)
tending to cause delay

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Explanation of socialist (adjective)
one who advocates reconstruction of society by collective ownership of land and capital

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Explanation of undulous (adjective)
resembling waves

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Explanation of athirst (adjective)
wanting water

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Explanation of grievous (adjective)
creating affliction

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Explanation of venerable (adjective)
meriting or commanding high esteem

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Meaning of effete, tercentenary, luminescent, comprehensive, dilatory, socialist, undulous, athirst