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 |
|---|---|
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |