GRE Word List
APOTHECARY
druggist; pharmacist
The meaning of the word apothecary is druggist; pharmacist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| dart | move or throw suddenly and quickly |
| nullify | make invalid; make null; invalidate |
| pique | irritation; resentment from wounded pride (eg. loss in a contest); V: provoke; arouse; annoy; cause to feel resentment; Ex. pique her curiosity |
| wizened | shriveled; withered; Ex. wizened apple/old lady |
| defeatist | resigned to defeat or failure; accepting defeat or failure as a natural outcome; N. CF. defeatism |
| fauna | animals of a period or region; CF. flora |
| flashy | showy; gaudy; giving a momentary brilliance |
| log | record of a voyage or flight; record of day-to-day activities; section of a trunk; V. |
| decoy | lure or bait; V. |
| pore | study industriously; ponder; scrutinize; Ex. pore over the book; N. |