GRE Word List

AFTERLIFE

an existence after death

The meaning of the word afterlife is an existence after death.

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WordMeaning
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
gadflyany of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock
consonanceharmony or agreement among components
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism