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.

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WordMeaning
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
metricalof, relating to, or composed in meter
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
disinclinationa preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
florescencea state or period of flourishing
paragona model of excellence or perfection