GRE Word List

BOG

wet spongy ground

The meaning of the word bog is wet spongy ground.

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WordMeaning
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
autocraticof, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute
commonwealtha nation, state, or other political unit: such as
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
decorumliterary and dramatic propriety : fitness
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence