GRE Word List
ADJURATION
a solemn oath
The meaning of the word adjuration is a solemn oath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| feint | something feigned |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| veneer | a thin sheet of a material: such as |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |