GRE Word List
CHAPEL
small church (in a prison, college, or hospital)
The meaning of the word chapel is small church (in a prison, college, or hospital).
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cremate | incinerate (a corpse); N. crematory, crematorium |
heckler | person who verbally harasses others; V. heckle: verbally harass as with gibes (by interrupting a speaker or speech) |
rousing | lively; inducing excitement; stirring; V. rouse: waken; arouse from sleep or depression; excite; stir up |
fanfare | call by bugles or trumpets; showy display; spectacular public display |
bulk | size or volume (esp. when very large); main part; Ex. The bulk of the work has already been done; ADJ. bulky: having great size |
calumny | malicious misrepresentation; slander |
afterlife | life after death; later part of one's life |
practical | based on experience; of or acquired through practice (rather than theory); useful; Ex. practical man |
consolidation | unification; process of becoming firmer or stronger; V. consolidate: merge; strengthen |
flaccid | flabby; lacking firmness; weak; Ex. flaccid muscles |