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 |
|---|---|
| besmirch | to cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully |
| vindicate | to free from allegation or blame |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |