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 |
|---|---|
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
| osseous | bony |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |