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 |
|---|---|
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| sleight | deceitful craftiness |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| hideous | offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |