GRE Word List
GRATIS
without charge or recompense : free
The meaning of the word gratis is without charge or recompense : free.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |