GRE Word List
CILIATED
possessing cilia
The meaning of the word ciliated is possessing cilia.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
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