GRE Word List
CALORIFIC
caloric
The meaning of the word calorific is caloric.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| warranted | sanction |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| lampoon | satire |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |