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 |
|---|---|
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| carefree | free from care: such as |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
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| gusty | the sensation of taste |