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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diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
alleviaterelieve
deferencerespect and esteem due a superior or an elder
miniona servile dependent, follower, or underling
terminuseither end of a transportation line or travel route
suspensethe state of being suspended : suspension
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle