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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WordMeaning
recipientone that receives : receiver
beneficentdoing or producing good
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
bouillona clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef
atypicalnot typical : irregular
agrarianof or relating to fields or lands or their tenure
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage