GRE Word List
ADJURATION
a solemn oath
The meaning of the word adjuration is a solemn oath.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |