GRE Word List
ANNEAL
to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
The meaning of the word anneal is to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
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| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |