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 |
|---|---|
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| intuition | the power or faculty of attaining to direct knowledge or cognition without evident rational thought and inference |
| motley | variegated in color |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| nurture | training |