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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rescind | to take away : remove |
mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
carnage | the flesh of slain animals or humans |
imminent | ready to take place : happening soon |
perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |