GRE Word List
BACCHANAL
orgy
The meaning of the word bacchanal is orgy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| despise | to look down on with disrespect or aversion |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| inured | to accustom to accept something undesirable |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
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