GRE Word List
ADJURATION
a solemn oath
The meaning of the word adjuration is a solemn oath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |