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 |
|---|---|
| concatenate | linked together |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| shear | to cut off the hair from |
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| muggy | being warm, damp, and close |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
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