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 |
|---|---|
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
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| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| scourge | whip |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
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| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |