GRE Word List
ACETIC
vinegary
The meaning of the word acetic is vinegary.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |
| seine | a 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 |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |