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 |
|---|---|
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| amble | to go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| plume | a feather of a bird: such as |
| comprehensive | covering completely or broadly : inclusive |