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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scapegoat | a 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 |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| fructify | to bear fruit |