GRE Word List
AGAPE
wide open : gaping
The meaning of the word agape is wide open : gaping.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
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| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
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| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
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| pungent | sharply painful |
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