GRE Word List
CONGEAL
to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold
The meaning of the word congeal is to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| stout | strong of character: such as |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| gusto | an individual or special taste |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |