GRE Word List
CROTCHETY
given to crotchets (see crotchet
The meaning of the word crotchety is given to crotchets (see crotchet.
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| 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 |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
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| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
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| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |