GRE Word List
DECANT
to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
The meaning of the word decant is to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
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| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
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| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
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