GRE Word List
ADJURATION
a solemn oath
The meaning of the word adjuration is a solemn oath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| bleak | exposed and barren and often windswept |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |