GRE Word List
ALLUVIAL
relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium
The meaning of the word alluvial is relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unkempt | not combed |
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| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
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| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| osseous | bony |
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| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |