GRE Word List

AVOW

to declare assuredly

The meaning of the word avow is to declare assuredly.

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WordMeaning
oafa stupid person : boob
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
vipera 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
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
secta dissenting or schismatic religious body
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled