GRE Word List

APPARITION

an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon

The meaning of the word apparition is an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon.

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WordMeaning
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible
quaya structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
demolitionthe act of demolishing
dysenterya disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
rationalhaving reason or understanding
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate