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 |
|---|---|
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| forensic | belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |