GRE Word List
AMPHIBIAN
an amphibious organism
The meaning of the word amphibian is an amphibious organism.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| impuissance | weakness |
| perturb | to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| synoptic | affording a general view of a whole |
| retrench | cut down |