GRE Word List
CENSORIOUS
marked by or given to censure (see censure
The meaning of the word censorious is marked by or given to censure (see censure.
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| hypnosis | a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| prolific | producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| retrench | cut down |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |