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 |
|---|---|
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| garnish | decorate |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| fanciful | marked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |