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 |
|---|---|
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |