GRE Word List

APIARY

a place where bees are kept

The meaning of the word apiary is a place where bees are kept.

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WordMeaning
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
torrenta violent or forceful flow of fluid
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized
immureto enclose within or as if within walls
dowseto plunge into water
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
gloatto observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion