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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regimenta military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions
inamorataa woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
obeliskan upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
depreciateto lower in honor or esteem