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.

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egregiousconspicuous
grimfierce in disposition or action : savage
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain
routa state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
prowessdistinguished bravery
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
blandsmooth and soothing in manner or quality
longevitya long duration of individual life
duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action