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 |
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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 |