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 |
|---|---|
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| culvert | a transverse drain |