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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WordMeaning
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
leavena substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
groucha fit of bad temper
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
meddlesomegiven to meddling