GRE Word List
ANTIQUE
existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
The meaning of the word antique is existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| forebears | ancestor |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |
| prevaricate | to deviate from the truth : equivocate |
| fabricate | invent |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |