GRE Word List
ASYLUM
an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
The meaning of the word asylum is an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |