GRE Word List
ANOINT
to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
The meaning of the word anoint is to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| diadem | crown |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |