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
jocosegiven to joking : merry
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
alchemya medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
stem_fromarise from; originate from
bestowto put to use : apply
pulsateto throb or move rhythmically : vibrate
faunaanimal life
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
continencethe ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality