GRE Word List
CELIBATE
of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
The meaning of the word celibate is of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| brook | creek |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| convoluted | having convolutions |