GRE Word List
ADJURATION
a solemn oath
The meaning of the word adjuration is a solemn oath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anthropologist | the science of human beings |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |