GRE Word List

BLIGHTED

affected with blight (see blight

The meaning of the word blighted is affected with blight (see blight.

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WordMeaning
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
tawnyof the color tawny
fraya usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute
spryable to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
fructifyto bear fruit