GRE Word List
ADJURATION
a solemn oath
The meaning of the word adjuration is a solemn oath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| luster | a glow of reflected light : sheen |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |