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 |
|---|---|
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| credence | mental acceptance as true or real |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| civil | of or relating to citizens |