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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WordMeaning
solventable to pay all legal debts
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
amissin a mistaken way : wrongly
dementedmad
comportto be fitting : accord
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
gruntto utter a grunt
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain