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 |
|---|---|
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |