GRE Word List
CONGLOMERATE
made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds
The meaning of the word conglomerate is made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |