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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diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
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hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
alleviate | relieve |
deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
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