GRE Word List
AMOROUS
moved by sexual love; loving; of sexual love; Ex. amorous advances
The meaning of the word amorous is moved by sexual love; loving; of sexual love; Ex. amorous advances.
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contiguous | adjacent to; touching upon |
equity | fairness; justice; OP. inequity |
acme | peak; pinnacle; highest point |
riveting | holding one's attention; absorbing; engrossing |
valediction | saying farewell; expression of leave-taking |
obsolete | outmoded; no longer used |
reek | emit (an unpleasant odor or smoke); give off an unpleasant odor; give out smoke; Ex. reeking chimney; N: unpleasant odor; stench |
provision | act of providing; something provided; preparatory measure; provisions: necessary supplies (esp. food); stipulation; condition in an agreement; Ex. According to the provisions of the agreement |
celerity | speed; rapidity |
conscript | draftee; person forced into military service; V. |