GRE Word List
ADJURATION
a solemn oath
The meaning of the word adjuration is a solemn oath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| impenitent | not penitent |
| self-indulgence | excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims |
| insightful | exhibiting or characterized by insight |