GRE Word List
CALLIGRAPHY
artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
The meaning of the word calligraphy is artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| requiem | a mass for the dead |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |