GRE Word List
AVID
characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
The meaning of the word avid is characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic.
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| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| plumage | the feathers of a bird |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |