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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
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| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
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