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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diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
tessellated | having a checkered appearance |
tiller | one that tills : cultivator |
causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |