GRE Word List
AUGUST
marked by majestic dignity or grandeur
The meaning of the word august is marked by majestic dignity or grandeur.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| tatter | to make ragged |
| grill | to broil on a grill |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| inured | to accustom to accept something undesirable |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| regime | regimen |