GRE Word List
CALLOUS
being hardened and thickened
The meaning of the word callous is being hardened and thickened.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
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| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |
| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
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| opulence | wealth |
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