GRE Word List
CONNOISSEUR
expert
The meaning of the word connoisseur is expert.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| inamorata | a woman with whom one is in love or has intimate relations |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| maneuver | a military or naval movement |