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 |
|---|---|
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| connubial | of or relating to the married state : conjugal |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| brazen | made of brass |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |