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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braggarta loud arrogant boaster
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reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
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nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described