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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temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
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grouch | a fit of bad temper |
nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
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spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
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propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |