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).

Random words

WordMeaning
remonstrateto present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate
upshotthe final result : outcome
coteriean intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
blisscomplete happiness
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
affinityrelationship by marriage
blanchto take the color out of
biennialoccurring every two years
sustainto give support or relief to
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)