GRE Word List
AMPHIBIAN
an amphibious organism
The meaning of the word amphibian is an amphibious organism.
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| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
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| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
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| enormity | an outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act |
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