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).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| forte | one's strong point |