GRE Word List
APOTHECARY
druggist; pharmacist
The meaning of the word apothecary is druggist; pharmacist.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| piscatorial | pertaining to fishing; CF. Pisces |
| duplicity | double-dealing; hypocrisy; being dishonest and deceitful; ADJ. duplicitous |
| margin | border; room; allowance beyond what is needed; Ex. margin of safety |
| latitude | freedom from narrow limitations |
| geniality | cheerfulness; kindliness; sympathy; ADJ. genial: cheerful and good-tempered |
| munificent | very generous in giving; Ex. munificent benefactor; N. munificience |
| blasphemy | irreverence; sacrilege; cursing; bad language about God or holy things; V. blasphem; ADJ. blasphemous; CF. sacrilege |
| braggart | boaster; bragger |
| deflect | turn aside; turn away from a straight course |
| oath | solemn promise; blasphemous use of sacred words to express strong feelings; swear-word; Ex. ``For Christ's sake'' |