GRE Word List

APPELLATION

an identifying name or title : designation

The meaning of the word appellation is an identifying name or title : designation.

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WordMeaning
voluptuoussuggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
immureto enclose within or as if within walls
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation
coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
retiringreserved
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat