GRE Word List
ACME
the highest point or stage
The meaning of the word acme is the highest point or stage.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
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| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |
| retract | to draw back or in |