GRE Word List
CONJURE
cause to appear by magic; summon (a devil or a spirit) by magical power; practice magic (esp. by very quick movement of the hands); evoke; conjure up: bring into the mind; Ex. The magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat.
The meaning of the word conjure is cause to appear by magic; summon (a devil or a spirit) by magical power; practice magic (esp. by very quick movement of the hands); evoke; conjure up: bring into the mind; Ex. The magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| leniency | mildness; permissiveness; ADJ. lenient: not severe in judgment or punishment |
| hyperbole | exaggeration; overstatement; ADJ. hyperbolic: of hyperbole; of a hyperbola |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |
| crux | essential or main point; Ex. the crux of the problem; ADJ. crucial: of deciding importance |
| catholic | (of likings and interests) universal; general; broad; including many different parts; wide-ranging liberal; Ex. catholic opinions/tastes |
| trek | travel; journey; V: make a long difficult journey |
| consanguinity | kinship; relationship by birth |
| amiable | agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly |
| definitive | most reliable; authorative and complete; that cannot be improved; conclusive; decisive; definite; Ex. definitive decision by the supreme court |
| animated | lively; spirited |