GRE Word List
CLOYING
disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
The meaning of the word cloying is disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
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| homespun | spun or made at home |
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| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| calligraphy | artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering |
| mediate | occupying a middle position |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |