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 |
|---|---|
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
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| unkempt | not combed |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| prude | a person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum |
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