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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| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
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| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
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| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
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