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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|---|---|
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
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| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
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| oblique | neither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined |
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| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |