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GRE Words Extra
Extra Words to Study
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ebb | to flow backward and away |
| beguile | to influence by trickery; to take away from by cheating |
| placate | to appease or pacify by concessions |
| gregarious | fond of the company of others; sociable |
| iniquity | gross injustice or wickednss; wicked act; sin |
| platitude | flat, dull, or trite |
| denouement | the final resolution of the intricacies of a plot |
| rugose | having wrinkles |
| verity | the state or quality of being true |
| nostrum | quack medicine |
| euphemism | substitution of a vulgar expression for a milder one |
| meliorate | to make better |
| dissemble | to give a false or misleading appearance to |
| collude | to act together through a secret understanding |
| secrete | to discharge or release |
| foible | a slight flaw |
| twinge | a sudden sharp pain |
| anaesthetic | anesthesia |