GRE Word List
AZURE
the blue color of the clear sky
The meaning of the word azure is the blue color of the clear sky.
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|---|---|
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| haven | harbor |
| conspire | plot |
| 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 |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| debase | to lower in status, esteem, quality, or character |