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 |
|---|---|
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |
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| grumble | to mutter in discontent |
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| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
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| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
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