GRE Word List

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WordMeaning
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid
foiblethe part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
antlerone of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable
rummageto make a thorough search or investigation
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely