GRE Word List
CAMEO
a gem carved in relief (see relief
The meaning of the word cameo is a gem carved in relief (see relief.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
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| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| caulk | to stop up and make tight against leakage (something, such as a boat or its seams, the cracks in a window frame, or the joints of a pipe) |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| maroon | a dark red |