Telling
mediumTEL-ing
adjective
Definition
Having a striking or revealing effect; significant
Examples
“The most telling evidence came from witnesses.”
“She made a telling point about the proposal.”
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GRE Tip
Telling is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "revealing" or "significant" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "insignificant".
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