GRE Word List
ADJURATION
a solemn oath
The meaning of the word adjuration is a solemn oath.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |