GRE Word List

BOOKISH

of or relating to books

The meaning of the word bookish is of or relating to books.

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leavena substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
misconductmismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
nettleany of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs
vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
sluran insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion