GRE Word List
ABLUTION
the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
The meaning of the word ablution is the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| query | question |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |