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 |
|---|---|
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
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| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
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