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 |
|---|---|
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| latent | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| resign | relegate |