GRE Word List
ALLURE
to entice by charm or attraction
The meaning of the word allure is to entice by charm or attraction.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anonymity | the quality or state of being anonymous |
| faculty | ability |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| pulpit | an elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| dys- | abnormal |