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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| hardy | bold |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |