GRE Word List

ASSAY

to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components

The meaning of the word assay is to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components.

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WordMeaning
sparenot being used
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
vintnera wine merchant
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
fulcrumprop
tantruma fit of bad temper
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain