GRE Word List
AGAPE
wide open : gaping
The meaning of the word agape is wide open : gaping.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| sublimate | sublime |
| douse | to plunge into water |
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| fidelity | the quality or state of being faithful |
| wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
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