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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temperheat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
repulsionthe action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
swaythe action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
noisomenoxious
inertlacking the power to move