GRE Word List
DIRE
exciting horror
The meaning of the word dire is exciting horror.
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rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
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circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
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